Australia
Examples of compliant cXML invoices and credit notes for Australia.
Introduction
When setting up your remit-to address , your Australian Business Number (ABN, equivalent to the Tax ID or VAT ID in other countries) must be in the following format: ABN 12 345 567 890
All monetary amounts must include the
alternateAmount
and
alternateCurrency
attributes. The alternate currency must be set to
AUD
. See
Providing Amounts in Local Currency
for more info.
Invoice content requirements
| Invoice Content Field | Mandatory/Conditional | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Mandatory | The full name of the supplier |
| Address | Recommended | The address of the supplier |
| Australian Business Number | Mandatory | The australian business number (ABN) of the supplier |
| Name | Conditional | The full name of the buyer |
| Address | Recommended | The address of the buyer |
| Australian Business Number | Conditional | The australian business number (ABN) of the buyer |
| Invoice Date | Mandatory | The date of issue of the invoice |
| Invoice Number | Recommended | The number under which the invoice is mentioned in the sales journal of the supplier. |
| Invoice Currency | Mandatory | The currency which is used in the transaction |
| Local Currency Tax | Mandatory | The GST amount expressed in AUD |
| Exchange Rate | Recommended | The exchange rate between AUD and the currency which is used in the transaction |
| Original Invoice Number | Recommended | The original invoice number |
| Net Total | Recommended | The total net amount |
| Quantity | Mandatory | The quantity of the goods supplied or the extent and nature of the services rendered. |
| Description | Mandatory | The description/nature of the goods or services |
| Tax Summary | Mandatory | The extent to which each good/service included in the supply is subject to GST |
| GST Rate | Recommended | Applicable GST rate per good/service |
| Tax Amount | Conditional | GST Payable at line level |
| Unit Price | Mandatory | Unit price exclusive of GST |
| Any others, please specify: | ||
| Tax Invoice | Recommended | The words "Tax Invoice" or "Adjustment Note" |
| Early Payment discount | Recommended |
Extrinsic fields
There are no specific non-standard cXML fields (extrinsics) required to send a compliance-assured Australian invoice. You may require additional extrinsics specific to your industry or billing situation. See Adding Extrinsics to Your Invoice for more info.