Trans-Tasman eInvoicing: One Provider for Australia and New Zealand

Trans-Tasman e-invoicing in one sentence

Australia and New Zealand run a joint Peppol approach built on the shared PINT A-NZ standard, so one accredited provider can serve both markets instead of two separate connections. If you sell on both sides of the Tasman, that shared foundation is what lets you consolidate — see the Peppol vs PINT difference for the underlying distinction.

Why the two countries act as one

Most e-invoicing regimes are country-specific. The trans-Tasman relationship is different: Australia and New Zealand jointly govern PINT A-NZ, the Australia-New Zealand specialisation of Peppol BIS Billing 3.0. The ATO is Australia's Peppol Authority and MBIE is New Zealand's, and they coordinate on the standard and on accreditation. The result is a genuinely shared foundation rather than two lookalike systems.

The shared standard: PINT A-NZ

Both countries send and receive the same invoice profile. Since 15 November 2024 all AU/NZ Peppol service providers had to support PINT A-NZ invoices and credit notes, and since 15 May 2025 the legacy A-NZ profiles are gone. So a supplier producing a valid PINT A-NZ document can address a buyer in either country over the same network. For the technical detail, read PINT A-NZ explained.

Mutual accreditation

Accreditation is where "one provider, two countries" becomes real. The two authorities recognise each other so that a provider accredited in one market can be recognised in the other via mutual accreditation. That means a provider assessed against the Australian Peppol Authority's obligations can extend to New Zealand without a wholly separate build. New Zealand accreditation is requested from the NZ Peppol Authority.

Why one provider beats two

Running two providers doubles the moving parts: two integrations, two onboarding processes, two support channels, two sets of participant registrations. A single accredited provider collapses that into one connection:

One integration and one API to maintain.
One participant registration flow for both markets.
One standard, PINT A-NZ, validated the same way each time.
One point of support across the Tasman.

Is a single provider right for you?

[ ] Do you invoice or receive invoices in both Australia and New Zealand?
[ ] Is your provider accredited in Australia (ATO)?
[ ] Is it pursuing or holding New Zealand recognition (MBIE)?
[ ] Does it validate against current PINT A-NZ artefacts?
[ ] Can it register your participant identifier in each market?
[ ] Does one API cover both, plus other countries you trade with?

How GoRoute helps

GoRoute (POP000991) is a certified Peppol Access Point and SMP and an ATO-accredited Australian Peppol Service Provider, and is pursuing New Zealand mutual accreditation with MBIE. One integration produces and validates PINT A-NZ documents and routes them to participants on either side of the Tasman, so you scale into New Zealand without standing up a second stack. For the New Zealand rules, see the New Zealand e-invoicing guide; to invoice government, see eInvoicing for Australian government suppliers; and for wider coverage, the multi-country e-invoicing API. Book a demo.

Sources: ATO — eInvoicing; NZ Procurement — eInvoicing; Peppol / OpenPeppol.

Frequently asked questions

What is trans-Tasman e-invoicing?

Trans-Tasman e-invoicing refers to the joint approach Australia and New Zealand take to Peppol e-invoicing. Both countries govern a shared invoice standard, PINT A-NZ, and coordinate their Peppol authorities so that businesses can exchange e-invoices across the Tasman on one network rather than two separate systems.

Can one provider serve both Australia and New Zealand?

Yes. Because Australia and New Zealand share the PINT A-NZ standard and coordinate accreditation, an accredited provider can serve both markets. GoRoute is an ATO-accredited Australian Peppol Service Provider and is pursuing New Zealand mutual accreditation with MBIE, so one connection can reach participants in both countries.

Is Peppol the same in Australia and New Zealand?

The underlying Peppol network and the PINT A-NZ invoice standard are shared, which is what makes a trans-Tasman approach possible. The two countries have separate Peppol Authorities, the ATO in Australia and MBIE in New Zealand, and separate government rollout rules, but the technical standard is common.

What is mutual accreditation?

Mutual accreditation means the two Peppol Authorities recognise each other's accreditation so a provider approved in one country can be recognised in the other. It lets an accredited Australian provider be recognised in New Zealand, and vice versa, without a wholly separate assessment in each market.

Do I need separate providers for Australia and New Zealand?

Not necessarily. Because the standard is shared and accreditation is coordinated, a single accredited provider can handle both. Using one provider means one integration, one participant registration process and one point of support, rather than duplicating the setup in each country.

What is PINT A-NZ?

PINT A-NZ is the Australia-New Zealand specialisation of the international Peppol PINT model, based on Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and jointly governed by the ATO and MBIE. It is the shared invoice standard that both countries use, and it is not interchangeable with the European BIS profile.

Which authorities govern trans-Tasman e-invoicing?

Australia's Peppol Authority is the ATO and New Zealand's is MBIE. The two jointly govern the PINT A-NZ specialisation and coordinate on accreditation, which is what gives the trans-Tasman approach a single shared standard across both markets.