ANZ · ATO / Treasury
Australia
Updated in last 30 days·Atlas data current as of
B2G receive obligation since 1 Jul 2022. PINT A-NZ became the sole supported format from 15 May 2025. 2024-25 Budget set adoption-as-default targets — 30% of supplier invoices via Peppol by 1 July 2026.
Cloudare has shipped 1 🇦🇺 Australia integration · talk to us →// Phased rollout
- 01 Jul 2022 · liveB2G receive obligationCommonwealth agencies receive Peppol e-invoices for invoices ≤ A$1m within 5 days.
- 15 May 2025 · livePINT A-NZ sole formatPINT A-NZ replaces PEPPOL BIS 3.0 A-NZ as sole supported format.
- 01 Jul 2026 · live30% Peppol targetGovernment target: 30% of supplier invoices to non-corporate entities via Peppol.
- 31 Dec 2026 · upcomingFull automation targetFull e-invoicing automation across Commonwealth.
// Penalties
No specific e-invoicing penalties; standard tax compliance regime applies.
// What you have to do
- Confirm which of your flows are in scopeB2B is voluntary, B2G is mandatory.
- Emit PINT A-NZ (UBL 2.1)Your ERP must produce this syntax, not a PDF or a print stream.
- Connect via Peppol 4-cornerThis is the channel, separate from the format. Most projects underestimate it.
- Plan for the Peppol 4-Corner modelDecentralised exchange: no central platform validates for you, so your own outbound validation is the only safety net.
- Retain for 5 yearsArchive the structured original, not a rendering of it.
- Understand the exposureNo specific e-invoicing penalties; standard tax compliance regime applies.
// ERP implementation notes
SAP S/4HANA (incl. DRC) & SAP ECC
SAP DRC Australia: PINT A-NZ via SAP Peppol Exchange Service.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O + Business Central)
D365 BC E-Document app with PINT A-NZ profile; Australian Peppol APs (MessageXchange, Pagero, B2BE).
// Implementation playbook
Cloudare has shipped 1 Australia integrations. We will email you the full implementation playbook for Australia — typical project plan, ERP-by-ERP gotchas, regulator-specific edge cases, sample test data. No marketing.
// Frequently asked questions
When does Australia e-invoicing become mandatory?
See the phased rollout section above for the full schedule. The Australia mandate is administered by ATO / Treasury.
What schema does Australia use for e-invoicing?
Australia uses PINT A-NZ (UBL 2.1). Transmission: Peppol 4-corner.
Which ERPs support Australia e-invoicing today?
See the ERP implementation notes section above. Cloudare implements e-invoicing on Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, NetSuite, SAP, MS Dynamics, Zoho, Odoo, Sage, QuickBooks, and Tally — each with country-specific guidance.
What is the archive retention period for Australia e-invoices?
5 years from end of tax period.