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VAT Registration in Austria
Austria is the second most common market for Czech companies to register for VAT in the EU, especially in the construction and services sectors. The registration process here is very specific and requires communication with the designated tax office in Graz.
Processing Time
Registration 2-4 weeks
What We Provide for You
- Complete Registration: Obtaining the Austrian VAT number (USt-IdNr.) from the tax office Graz-Stadt.
- Tax Representation: For EU companies, a fiscal representative is not mandatory, but we recommend professional representation for smooth communication in German.
- Reporting and Declarations: Ongoing submission of VAT returns (monthly or quarterly depending on turnover).
- FinanzOnline Security: Setting up and managing access to the Austrian tax portal.
When is Registration Necessary?
- Construction and Assembly Work: If reverse charge cannot be applied (especially for work for non-businesses).
- Storage of Goods: If you use your own warehouse or logistics center in Austria.
- Local Sales: Sale of goods or provision of services with a place of supply in Austria.
- E-commerce: Exceeding the limit of 10,000 EUR for the entire EU (if not using the OSS scheme).
Important Deadlines
Tax returns in Austria are submitted and tax is paid always by the 15th day of the second month following the tax period.
Annual VAT returns must be submitted by June 30 of the following year (in electronic form).