# Austria to Allow Digital Invoices Starting Oct 1

September 30, 2026 at 02:44 PM

> Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer announces that Austrian businesses can offer digital receipts via email or apps to reduce paper waste.

Starting October 1, companies in [Austria](<https://austriareport.com/entity/austria-q40>) can offer digital invoices via email or mobile apps, according to a Wednesday statement from Finance Minister [Markus Marterbauer](<https://austriareport.com/entity/markus-marterbauer-q15437820>) ([SPÖ](<https://austriareport.com/entity/social-democratic-party-of-austria-q179111>)). While digital options are voluntary, the legal obligation to issue a receipt remains.

Businesses may still provide paper invoices, and they must issue a physical copy if a customer requests one. Companies are responsible for ensuring that every customer receives their receipt in either format, as the **Office for Combating Fraud** begins monitoring.

The initiative aims to reduce waste, as estimates show 1,500 kilometers of invoices are printed daily. To prevent tax fraud, the [financial police](<https://austriareport.com/entity/financial-police-austria-q1416570>) will conduct focused controls on cash-intensive industries to ensure all digital and paper transactions are logged.


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