E-invoicing in New Zealand: what you need to know (2026)
The rules, dates and technical basics for e-invoicing in New Zealand, each checked against its official source.
Voluntary
Voluntary for most businesses
The official rules so far are for government agencies and, through them, their largest suppliers. See the timeline below.
Next key date
1 January 2027
Large suppliers to government
68days to go
Timeline
- In force
1 January 2026
Government agencies e-invoice capable
Agencies that receive more than 2,000 domestic trade invoices a year must be able to receive e-invoices; those that send more than 2,000 must be able to send them.
- Next
1 January 2027
Large suppliers to government
Those agencies must require their large suppliers to send e-invoices. A supplier is large if its revenue was over NZD 33 million in each of its two previous accounting periods.
Key facts
- Network
- Peppol
- Invoice format
- PINT A-NZ
- Peppol ID
- 0088: + NZBN (New Zealand Business Number)
- Peppol Authority
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Free tools for New Zealand
Peppol check
See if a company can receive e-invoices via Peppol.
Peppol ID finder
Find the Peppol ID for an enterprise or VAT number.
E-invoice viewer
Open an XML e-invoice and read it like a normal invoice.
PDF extractor
Get the PDF and other files out of e-invoices.
Excel export
Turn e-invoices into one Excel or CSV file.
Tools without their own page for this country open the international version, which works here too.
Last checked 24 October 2026