VAT rates 2026
VAT rates in Austria
The standard VAT rate in Austria is 20%, with reduced rates of 13% and 10% (since January 1, 2016).
Standard rate
20%
Reduced rate
13%
Parking rate
13%
Reduced rate
10%
Austria VAT calculator
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Which rate applies?
The standard rate of 20% applies to most goods and services. The reduced rates (13% and 10%) apply only to goods and services listed in the VAT law of Austria, typically food, books, medicines, public transport or accommodation; the exact lists differ by country and change often, so check the tax authority's list for your products. The parking rate of 13% is a legacy rate for certain supplies that were taxed at a lower rate before 1991.
VAT in Austria at a glance
- Local name: Umsatzsteuer (USt), usually called Mehrwertsteuer (MwSt)
- Tax authority: The Austrian tax office (Finanzamt Österreich)
- VAT number: Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer (UID-Nummer) (UID), ATU + 8 digits. Format, check digit and common mistakes.
- Currency: EUR.
Selling to Austria from another country
B2B sales of goods and services between VAT-registered businesses in different EU countries are usually invoiced without VAT under the reverse charge. You must check that your customer's VAT number is valid, ideally when they place the order, and keep the result as proof. Check a Austria VAT number in the VAT number checker or on the UID-Nummer prüfen (German) page, or many at once with the bulk VAT validator.
Rates from the open-source ibericode/vat-rates data set, updated October 1, 2026. Always confirm rates with the national tax authority before relying on them.
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{
"country_code": "LU",
"vat_number": "26375245",
"format_valid": true,
"checksum_valid": true,
"registration_info": {
"is_registered": true,
"name": "AMAZON EUROPE CORE S.A R.L.",
"address": "38, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY\nL-1855 LUXEMBOURG",
"address_parts": null,
"checked_at": "2026-10-16T09:12:44.000000Z"
},
"registration_info_history": []
}