EU VAT REGISTRATION - VAT AUSTRIA

General Information:

Austria is subject to EU VAT legislation and is part of the European Union’s single market. VAT directives are issued by the EU and set out the rules for this system, and they have priority over local laws.

>Austria introduced VAT, otherwise the UST Mwst in 1973. It is administered by Bundesministerium fur Finanzen (Austrian Ministry of Finance).

VAT registration in Austria for companies::

Foreign companies can register for VAT in Austria without having to set up a local company, i.e. you can register as a non-resident. There is no VAT threshold in Austria for the registration of foreign entrepreneurs. However, an application for a VAT number must be received by the appropriate department no later than 30 days from the first taxable supply. This also applies when foreign companies make intra-Community supplies of goods. If you know that you need to register VAT in Austria, do not hesitate and contact us and we will help you.

When is VAT registration in Austria required?/strong>

⇒ imported goods sent to the European Union via Austria;

⇒ purchase and sale of products in Austria;

⇒ warehousing goods in Austria;

⇒ sale of goods from Austria to other EU countries;

⇒ sending goods between and to another EU member state (intra-Community supplies)

⇒ organization of live events (conferences related to art or education) in Austria;

⇒ own delivery of goods;