eInvoicing news
Australian Government drives eInvoicing by default
The Australian Government is taking the next step in its commitment to make eInvoicing the default way agencies exchange invoice information with suppliers.
Transitional arrangements have been in place since March 2025, supporting non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs) as government policies, guidance and processes are updated to embed eInvoicing across Commonwealth procurement.
The ATO, as Australia's Peppol Authority, is supporting agencies through the transition.
Changes to payment terms
From 1 January 2027, changes to the Department of Finance's Supplier Pay On-Time or Pay Interest Policy (RMG 417)External Link will introduce:
- standard payment terms of 10 business days
- eInvoicing as the default method of invoicing for Australian Government procurement.
Commonwealth Contracting Suite documentation and guidance for suppliers about getting paidExternal Link will soon reflect these changes.
The changes are designed to simplify invoicing, support faster payments and deliver a more efficient experience for suppliers and government agencies.
For more information, visit eInvoicing for government or contact eInvoicing@ato.gov.au.
Australia's 6 million eInvoices and counting
Australia has hit a major eInvoicing milestone, with more than 6 million eInvoices now exchanged across the national network.
While it is impossible to pinpoint the exact invoice or the exact day, somewhere in early August 2026 an Australian business hit 'send' on the country's 6–millionth eInvoice, marking another step forward in the digital transformation of invoicing and payments.
The achievement highlights how far eInvoicing has come since its introduction in Australia. Despite a challenging start, including the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after the Australian Peppol Authority was established in late 2019, adoption has continued to grow steadily.
Today, the network is processing more than 250,000 eInvoices every month, with over 430,000 ABNs registered and ready to receive eInvoices.
Peppol adoption surges as EU drives growth
The global Peppol network is experiencing unprecedented growth, with the number of registered businesses increasing by nearly 80% in the first 3 months of the 2026–27 financial year.
Much of this growth is being driven by recent business-to-business eInvoicing requirements across Europe, particularly in France and Belgium. As further requirements are rolled out under the European Union's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)External Link initiative, the network's reach will continue to grow.
More than 7 million businesses are now registered on the Peppol network worldwide, cementing its position as a leading framework for secure, standardised digital trade.
Growth is also accelerating closer to home. New Zealand has now passed 110,000 registered businesses on the network and recently celebrated its one-millionth eInvoice.
Australia continues to play a significant role in the global Peppol community, with more than 430,000 businesses registered to receive eInvoices. The majority are small businesses, many of which can send and receive eInvoices directly through the accounting or business software they already use.
To find out whether your software supports eInvoicing, read Getting started with eInvoicing for small businesses.
Payment redirections scams costing us more
Payment redirection and false billing scams are continuing to cost Australian businesses millions of dollars, according to the latest insights from the National Anti-Scam Centre.
More than $166 million was lost to these scams in 2025, up 9.3% from $152 million in 2024. The figures highlight the growing impact of invoice fraud, where scammers impersonate trusted businesses and redirect payments to fraudulent bank accounts.
One of the benefits of eInvoicing is the protection its secure Peppol network provides – the more eInvoicing is used the safer all Australian businesses will be.
To find out more about the scams Australians are reporting, visit the National Anti-Scam CentreExternal Link.
Strengthening Peppol network security
New security requirements are being introduced across the global Peppol network, reinforcing trust and confidence in the exchange of eInvoices.
Under the new requirements, all accredited Peppol service providers worldwide will need to hold a valid ISO/IEC 27001 certification, or an approved equivalent, by 1 October 2027.
The change reflects the growing scale of the Peppol network and will help service providers maintain robust information security practices as adoption continues to increase globally.
Peppol service providers should review the implementation requirements and timeframes to ensure they are prepared for the transition.
For more information on the new requirements, including scope, documentation requirements and key deadlines, read the OpenPeppol ISO/IEC 27001 Implementation planExternal Link.
eInvoicing media releases
- 'Save time and money’: more and more businesses making the switch to eInvoicing (August 2022)
- Albanese Government supporting Australian businesses through eInvoicing WeekExternal Link – joint media release with Stephen Jones MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Julie Collins MP, Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business (August 2022).
Peppol network news
Find out more about what's going on internationally across the Peppol network at:
- PeppolNewsExternal Link, a free independent news aggregator and content hub that sources eInvoicing news from official sources, national authorities, service providers, software vendors and trade press
- OpenPeppol's NewsExternal Link area.
eInvoicing statistics
Australia
- 436,371 ABNs on the network in August 2026. This number is steadily climbing.
- 128 Australian Government agencies are registered, 314 state and territory agencies and 34 local councils.
- 6,012,297 eInvoices have been transmitted through the network in Australia up to the end of August 2026. The first million took 4 years to achieve, while with the 6-millionth eInvoice flowing in August this last million came in less than 4 months!
- 53 Peppol service providers are accredited in Australia.
- 48 eInvoicing Ready products are registered.
New Zealand
Both registrations and usage have seen a sharp increase recently in New Zealand – after a 24% increase in the number of eInvoices sent in June 2026 over May, it grew another 12% in July. They have now seen more than one million eInvoices exchanged in total.
Find out more about New Zealand's eInvoicing growth metricsExternal Link.
Rest of the world
If you are interested in what's happening around the globe, aggregated Peppol Directory registration data can be viewed at Ionite's Peppol statisticsExternal Link.