MBIE Peppol and PINT A-NZ e-invoicing in New Zealand
How MBIE runs Peppol in New Zealand, which format is used on the trans-Tasman network, and what it means if you invoice government or other businesses.
MBIE as Peppol Authority for New Zealand
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the Peppol Authority for New Zealand. It runs the national e-invoicing framework, which New Zealand shares with Australia, and publishes guidance and the list of accredited access points at einvoicing.govt.nz. MBIE does not send invoices for businesses. Invoices travel through accredited access points, which are usually built into accounting or e-invoicing platforms.
PINT A-NZ replaced BIS Billing 3.0
The format used on the Australia and New Zealand network is Peppol PINT A-NZ. It replaced the earlier Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 extension for the two countries from May 2025. The change is handled by your access point provider and your software, not by you. Some older articles still describe BIS Billing 3.0 as the New Zealand format, so check einvoicing.govt.nz for the current specification.
Government agencies and Peppol
Central government agencies in New Zealand can receive Peppol invoices. Which agencies accept them, and the identifier to use for each, is best confirmed with the agency or on the MBIE e-invoicing site. Businesses are identified on the network by their NZBN, the 13-digit number from the NZBN register. Do not assume that every public body, council or Crown entity is on the network.
How a supplier sends a Peppol invoice
A supplier registers with an accredited access point, usually through an accounting platform that offers it. The supplier's software creates the invoice as structured data and sends it through the access point, and the buyer's access point delivers it. If the buyer is not on Peppol, you invoice the usual way, for example as a PDF by email. Xero and MYOB are examples of platforms that offer Peppol, and features and plans change, so check with the provider.
B2B e-invoicing is voluntary
There is no B2B e-invoicing mandate in New Zealand, and we are not aware of an announced Inland Revenue requirement to report each invoice as it is issued. GST is still reported in periodic returns. A PDF invoice with the required taxable supply information remains a normal way to invoice. Policy can change, so check einvoicing.govt.nz and ird.govt.nz rather than relying on older commentary.
Where 4invoices fits
4invoices is not a Peppol access point and does not send or receive e-invoices. It creates invoices with a GST rate on each line, in any currency with an exchange rate, and lets you download them as PDF. If a customer needs a Peppol invoice, you would send it through an accredited access point or accounting platform.
Roles on the New Zealand Peppol network
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to send Peppol invoices to New Zealand government agencies?
Not as far as we are aware. Central government agencies can receive Peppol invoices, but B2B e-invoicing is voluntary and a PDF invoice remains a normal way to invoice. Check the agency's supplier instructions and einvoicing.govt.nz.
Which format does New Zealand use, BIS Billing 3.0 or PINT A-NZ?
PINT A-NZ. It replaced the BIS Billing 3.0 extension for New Zealand and Australia from May 2025. Your access point provider handles the format.
Will B2B e-invoicing become mandatory?
No B2B mandate has been announced that we are aware of. Policy can change, so read MBIE's and Inland Revenue's own announcements rather than third-party predictions.
Does 4invoices send Peppol e-invoices?
No. 4invoices is not a Peppol access point. It creates invoices with GST on each line, in any currency with an exchange rate, and you download them as PDF. It has a 6-month free trial without a card.