VAT & Austrian VAT Number in Austria

VAT is one of the most impor­tant tax top­ics for com­pa­nies doing busi­ness in Aus­tria. For­eign com­pa­nies may need to clar­i­fy whether Aus­tri­an VAT reg­is­tra­tion is required, whether they need an Aus­tri­an VAT num­ber or whether alter­na­tives such as OSS or reverse charge may apply.

In this sec­tion, you will find guides and arti­cles on VAT reg­is­tra­tion in Aus­tria, Aus­tri­an VAT num­bers, VAT returns, OSS, reverse charge and ongo­ing VAT com­pli­ance. The con­tent is par­tic­u­lar­ly rel­e­vant for for­eign com­pa­nies sell­ing goods or ser­vices in Aus­tria, e‑commerce busi­ness­es, com­pa­nies using ware­hous­es or ful­fil­ment struc­tures and busi­ness­es with exist­ing Aus­tri­an VAT oblig­a­tions.

Latest Articles on VAT in Austria

Prac­ti­cal insights on VAT, VAT iden­ti­fi­ca­tion num­bers and cross-bor­der trans­ac­tions.

  • Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) in Austria 2026 – Efficient EU VAT Handling for Non-EU Sellers

    Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) in Austria 2026 – Efficient EU VAT Handling for Non-EU Sellers

    IOSS is trans­form­ing EU online sales for non-EU busi­ness­es. What this means in prac­tice is explained here.

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  • VAT Treatment of B2C and B2B Transactions with Simultaneous OSS Use and Local Registration in Austria

    VAT Treatment of B2C and B2B Transactions with Simultaneous OSS Use and Local Registration in Austria

    OSS Aus­tria: What changes when a com­pa­ny is local­ly VAT-reg­is­tered as well? The answer is cru­cial for com­pli­ance.

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  • VAT Rates Across Europe – and What They Mean for Doing Business in Austria

    VAT Rates Across Europe – and What They Mean for Doing Business in Austria

    A fis­cal rep­re­sen­ta­tive in Aus­tria secures your VAT com­pli­ance – and pro­tects you from cost­ly mis­takes. Dis­cov­er why this mat­ters.

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Support with VAT Matters in Austria

Are you unsure which VAT oblig­a­tions apply to your com­pa­ny in Aus­tria? We can help you assess your spe­cif­ic sit­u­a­tion — from VAT reg­is­tra­tion and obtain­ing an Aus­tri­an VAT iden­ti­fi­ca­tion num­ber to cross-bor­der trans­ac­tions and ongo­ing report­ing oblig­a­tions.

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