E-Invoicing compliance mandate in Australia and New Zealand: What you need to know
By Ioana Ploesteanu, Product Marketing Manager, Tradeshift
E-Invoicing adoption is gaining momentum in Australia and New Zealand, driven by Peppol initiatives that aim to modernize business and government transactions. Following the 2022 introduction of e-Invoicing mandates for federal agencies, both countries have broadened the requirements to encompass other sectors, promoting digital transformation, cost reduction, and increased efficiency.
Why use Peppol for sending and receiving e-Invoices in Australia and New Zealand?
Peppol, originally developed for the European Union, is now being used globally to standardize e-Invoicing, allowing businesses to exchange electronic documents securely and efficiently.
Check out our latest guide on Peppol. In this guide, we’re focusing on the use case of e-Invoices, one of the many document types that B2B integration tools, EDI, and Peppol support to offer an easy solution for business-to-business document exchange.
For Australia and New Zealand, Peppol provides a common language and secure system to communicate between different invoicing platforms, enabling seamless cross-border transactions. This standardized framework is vital for industries that work across international borders, especially since both countries are strong trade partners and have many businesses with cross-border supply chains. Peppol simplifies these exchanges, reducing delays, errors, and fraud.
Australia’s mandate rolled out in phases
In Australia, e-Invoicing gained significant traction when government agencies were required to adopt the Peppol framework by July 2022. Since then, Australia has set ambitious targets to onboard businesses across all sectors, focusing on improving e-Invoicing compliance and reducing administrative burdens.
In July 2023, large businesses with annual turnovers exceeding AU$100 million were mandated to support e-invoicing. This e-Invoicing mandate was extended to medium-sized businesses in July 2024, covering entities with revenues between AU$10 million and AU$100 million. Small businesses, representing a significant part of Australia’s economy, are expected to adopt e-Invoicing by July 2025.
Businesses in Australia are required to issue and receive e-Invoices through the Peppol framework, a secure global network, to which they should connect through an Access Point provider.
Tradeshift is a certified Peppol Access Point provider in Australia and can help your business facilitate these electronic invoicing processes.
e-Invoicing compliance mandate phased rollout in Australia
The gradual rollout ensures businesses of various sizes have ample time to adapt. As of February 2025, the adoption rate among medium and large businesses is promising, driven by financial incentives and government support programs. The Australian government has provided funding to offset initial implementation costs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), recognizing that many of these businesses may face technical or financial challenges when integrating e-invoicing.
New Zealand’s approach
New Zealand’s government has also implemented e-Invoicing compliance mandates, albeit on a slightly different timeline. In October 2022, federal agencies were required to adopt the Peppol standard, with a phased rollout for businesses based on company size and revenue. New Zealand placed an initial focus on high-volume, high-value sectors, such as construction and healthcare, where e-Invoicing could significantly reduce transaction times and costs.
In 2024, New Zealand took further steps by implementing incentives, tax credits, and subsidies for SMEs to facilitate e-Invoicing compliance. The New Zealand government’s goal is to make e-Invoicing universal by 2026, with 90% of businesses using digital invoices by then. The government is also working on integration initiatives to make it easier for smaller firms to onboard, including training programs and partnerships with software providers to offer low-cost solutions.
Similar to Australia, the New Zealand government doesn’t have a public portal for e-invoicing. To send and receive e-invoices in New Zealand, you need to use a certified Peppol Access Point, and connect to the Peppol Network. Tradeshift is a certified Peppol Access Point in New Zealand.
e-Invoicing compliance mandate phased rollout in New Zealand
Benefits of e-Invoicing for Australia and New Zealand
Both countries are reaping significant benefits from e-invoicing, with reductions in costs and processing times among the most tangible. According to recent estimates, e-Invoicing can reduce transaction costs by up to 70% compared to traditional paper invoices. Many organizations are experiencing improved cash flow, as e-Invoicing enables invoices to be processed and paid faster.
A significant advantage of adopting e-Invoicing is its impact on sustainability. e-Invoicing reduces the need for paper, printing, and physical mail, supporting both countries’ goals to reduce carbon emissions and achieve more environmentally sustainable business practices. By digitalizing invoicing, the governments of Australia and New Zealand are reinforcing their commitment to a “digital economy” where transactions are efficient, transparent, and environmentally friendly.
The road ahead for e-Invoicing in Australia and New Zealand
The Australian and New Zealand governments have set high goals for adoption, aiming to create fully integrated e-Invoicing ecosystems by 2025 and 2026, respectively.
In Australia, further policies are under consideration that may require e-Invoicing for transactions between all government levels and private sector contractors, further entrenching the practice in the public sector.
Looking ahead, Australia and New Zealand also plan to work with neighboring regions, potentially encouraging the Peppol framework’s adoption among other Pacific nations. This could streamline cross-border transactions in the region, making trade easier and more cost-effective.
How can Tradeshift help with e-Invoicing compliance?
Tradeshift has a proven process for delivering compliance-as-a-service, and provides customers such as AirFrance, Disneyland Paris, Schaeffler with innovative solutions that support their digital transformation journey and ensure they comply with e-Invoicing and tax clearance mandates.
We currently offer compliance-as-a-service for 70 countries, including a streamlined process for complying with tax clearance mandates in 12 countries and e-Invoicing mandates. Examples of countries with tax clearance or B2B e-Invoicing mandates that we support are France, Romania, Malaysia, and Germany with other European and APAC countries on our roadmap. To ensure compliance excellence, we continually evaluate emerging global regulations and prioritize the inclusion of additional countries in our roadmap.
We are a certified Peppol Access Point provider, the only company offering cross-zone fapiao e-Invoicing capabilities in China and among the first to become a registered PDP (PDP immatriculée) in France.
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