Quick answer
Since 1 January 2014, invoices to Austrian federal government bodies must be e-invoices, sent through the Unternehmensserviceportal (USP) or the Peppol network in a structured format such as ebInterface or Peppol BIS. Invoices between businesses (B2B) can still be paper or PDF. Austria has not announced a domestic B2B mandate; EU-wide rules (ViDA) require e-invoices for cross-border B2B from July 2030.
Key dates
| When | What changes |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2014 | E-invoices mandatory for suppliers to federal government bodies. |
| Today | B2B invoices may be paper or PDF; e-invoices need the buyer’s agreement. |
| 1 July 2030 | ViDA: e-invoices required for cross-border B2B supplies within the EU. |
B2G: invoicing the federal government
If you supply a federal ministry or other federal body, you must send an e-invoice. You can:
- upload a structured file (ebInterface XML or Peppol UBL) or type the invoice into a web form on the USP (usp.gv.at), which needs a USP login
- send it via the Peppol network through an access point
The invoice needs the order reference (Auftragsreferenz) and supplier number the authority gives you. Federal states and municipalities set their own rules, and many accept e-invoices too.
B2B and ViDA
For invoices between businesses there is currently no e-invoice obligation in Austria. A PDF by email is fine, and an e-invoice is only allowed if the recipient agrees. Under the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age package (ViDA), cross-border B2B invoices within the EU must be e-invoices from July 2030, and member states may introduce domestic mandates. Watch the Austrian Ministry of Finance for announcements.
Where Invoiceferry fits
Invoiceferry makes PDF invoices for Austrian clients and can export a Peppol BIS 3.0 XML file. It does not send anything to the USP or the Peppol network for you. To invoice the federal government, upload the file on the USP or send it via a Peppol access point, and check that the authority’s order reference is included. See also the Austria invoice template.
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Open the free invoice makerFrequently asked questions
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Austria?
Only for invoices to federal government bodies, since 2014. Invoices between businesses can still be paper or PDF.
What is ebInterface?
An Austrian XML standard for e-invoices, accepted by the federal government alongside Peppol UBL.
How do I send an e-invoice to the federal government?
Upload it or enter it on the USP (Unternehmensserviceportal), or send it via Peppol. Include the order reference you were given.
Will Austria require B2B e-invoices?
There is no domestic date yet. EU rules require e-invoices for cross-border B2B from July 2030. Check with your tax adviser for updates.
Does Invoiceferry submit to the USP?
No. It creates PDFs and can export Peppol BIS 3.0 XML. You upload or send the file yourself.
Related guides
This guide is a summary, not legal or tax advice. Rules and dates change, so check with the tax authority or your adviser. Updated: 2026-11-06.