# ebInterface

Austrian XML invoicing format maintained by AUSTRIAPRO; widely used for B2B and accepted alongside Peppol BIS by Austrian B2G.

## Definition

Austrian XML invoicing format maintained by AUSTRIAPRO; widely used for B2B and accepted alongside Peppol BIS by Austrian B2G.

## Explanation

Versions 4.x–6.x are in use; ebInterface 6.0+ adds full EN 16931 compliance and is the recommended baseline for new integrations.

Austrian B2G (e-Rechnung an den Bund) accepts ebInterface, Peppol BIS, and ZUGFeRD via the federal USP portal.

## Related resources

- [Austria e-invoicing guide](/resources/countries/austria)

## Related terms

- [EN 16931](/resources/glossary/en-16931): European standard defining the semantic data model for e-invoices.
- [PEPPOL BIS](/resources/glossary/peppol-bis): Business Interoperability Specifications defining document rules (commonly BIS 3.0 for invoices).
- [ZUGFeRD](/resources/glossary/zugferd): Hybrid e-invoice format: a human-readable PDF with embedded XML.