What is Austria's e-Rechnung B2G e-invoicing mandate?
Effective: 2014-01-01 · Authority: Bundesministerium fur Finanzen
Austria mandated e-invoice reception for federal government from January 2014, one of the EU's earliest B2G implementations. Suppliers to Austrian federal authorities must use the PEPPOL network or the government's web portal (USP). ebInterface is Austria's national e-invoice XML standard maintained by WKO.
What is the Austrian USP portal for e-invoicing?
USP (Unternehmensservice Portal) is Austria's central government services portal for businesses. It includes e-invoicing functionality allowing suppliers to submit invoices to federal authorities via web form or API. USP accepts both Peppol and ebInterface format invoices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the ebInterface format?
- ebInterface is Austria's national XML e-invoice standard maintained by WKO (Wirtschaftskammer Osterreich). It is compliant with EN 16931 from version 5.0 and is accepted for B2G invoicing. Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (UBL) is also accepted for Austrian government e-invoicing.
- Is e-invoicing mandatory for private sector B2B in Austria?
- Austria does not have a universal B2B e-invoicing mandate as of 2026. The mandate covers B2G invoicing to federal authorities. Private sector B2B adoption is voluntary but growing through Peppol network adoption.
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