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E‑invoicing in Austria What applies, what is coming and what is worthwhile anyway.
In Austria, structured e-invoicing has so far only been mandatory for invoices to the federal government. Even so, it reaches many companies: through customers in Germany, through public contracts and, from 2030, through the EU.
As of October 2026, checked against the text of the law. General information, not legal or tax advice.
The situation in Austria
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Invoices to the federal government
Since 1 January 2014, federal bodies have accepted only structured e-invoices, based on the IKT-Konsolidierungsgesetz. Invoices are submitted through e-Rechnung.gv.at in the Unternehmensserviceportal, for example in the ebInterface format, or through the PEPPOL network. Paper and PDF are not accepted.
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Provinces and municipalities
There is no general obligation for their suppliers. The requirements of the individual contracting authority apply.
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Between companies
No obligation to use a structured e-invoice. Electronic invoices, including PDFs, require the recipient's consent. Invoices must be kept for seven years.
Where the e-invoice arrives anyway
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Customers in Germany
The German obligation does not in principle apply to companies not established in Germany. But German customers are changing their invoice receipt over to XRechnung and ZUGFeRD and also ask suppliers from Austria for them. The German deadlines at a glance
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Cross-border from July 2030
With the EU package ViDA, structured e-invoices under EN 16931 with digital reporting will be mandatory from 1 July 2030 for transactions between businesses in different EU states. The recapitulative statement then falls away.
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Domestic: open
The EU allows Member States to introduce an obligation for domestic transactions as well. For Austria there is no decision on this as of October 2026.
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Less retyping
Regardless of any obligation: structured invoices can be posted and checked without retyping. That saves the most time in invoice receipt.
Where we help Setting up invoices so that the next obligation is no building site.
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E‑invoices to the federal government
Your invoice data is generated as a structured file from your existing program and submitted, without retyping in the portal.
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XRechnung and ZUGFeRD for customers in Germany
Where your program cannot produce these formats, we build the conversion or connection.
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Automating incoming invoices
PDFs, scans and e-invoices are read, checked, matched against purchase order and delivery note and handed over to accounting.
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A person approves
Deviations go to your team. Every step is logged.
The tax assessment stays with your tax adviser. We implement the processes technically.
Frequently asked questions about e-invoicing in Austria
Is there an e-invoicing obligation in Austria?
Only for invoices to federal bodies, since 1 January 2014. Between companies there is, as of October 2026, no obligation to use a structured e-invoice.
How do I submit an e-invoice to the federal government?
Through e-Rechnung.gv.at in the Unternehmensserviceportal, after registration, or through the PEPPOL network. The invoice must be structured, for example in the ebInterface format, and contain the contracting authority's details such as the order reference.
What is ebInterface?
An Austrian XML format for structured invoices. It is used for e-invoices to the federal government and supported by many accounting programs.
Is a PDF by email an e-invoice?
For VAT purposes, a PDF counts as an electronic invoice in Austria if the recipient agrees. It is not structured, though. For the federal government, and for German customers once the issuing obligation starts, it is therefore not enough.
Do I have to send e-invoices to German customers?
By law in principle not, as long as you are not established in Germany. But many German customers would like it because their own invoice receipt has been changed over.
How do invoices reach you, and where do they go?
Send us a few sentences. We will reply personally, free of charge and without obligation.
As of October 2026, checked against the text of the law. General information, not legal or tax advice.