Enter a Netto (net) or Brutto (gross) price to calculate Austrian Umsatzsteuer at standard (20%), reduced (13% or 10%), or exempt (0%) rates — add USt or remove it, including the 2026 Kleinunternehmer reform.
Welcome to the Austria VAT calculator. Whether you need to apply the standard Austrian Umsatzsteuer rate of 20% or the reduced rates (13% or 10%), this tool lets you easily add or remove VAT for any Austrian purchase or commercial invoice. Under 2026 guidelines, our calculator incorporates the latest Kleinunternehmer regulations. For bulk receipt processing or custom rates, use our global reverse VAT calculator to separate taxes.
| Rate Type | Scope | Percentage | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (Normaler Steuersatz) | 🛍️ Goods & Services | 20% | Most consumer goods, electronics, motor vehicles, apparel, alcohol, and standard commercial services. |
| Reduced (Ermäßigter Steuersatz 13%) | 🐾 Plants & Animals | 13% | Domestic animals, plants, wine production, cultural events, cinema tickets, domestic flights, and artist activities. |
| Reduced (Ermäßigter Steuersatz 10%) | 📚 Food & Rentals | 10% | Basic foodstuffs, water supply, newspapers and books, passenger transport, rental of residential property, hotel lodging, and pharmaceutical products. |
| Zero-rated (Steuerfrei mit Vorsteuerabzug) | 🚢 Exports & Intra-EU B2B | 0% | Exports to non-EU nations, B2B supplies to other EU member states (reverse charge), and international shipping. |
Source: Finanzamt Österreich. Small business threshold (Kleinunternehmer): €55,000 (Kleinunternehmerregelung threshold from 2025/2026); otherwise €0.
Need to convert gross prices to net (Brutto to Netto) or net to gross (Netto to Brutto) in bulk? Use our global reverse tool with custom-rate features.
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This Austria VAT calculator allows you to instantly add or remove Austrian Umsatzsteuer (USt) from prices using official rates (20%, 13%, and 10%).
In Austria, Value Added Tax is officially referred to as **Umsatzsteuer** (**USt**), or **Mehrwertsteuer** (**MwSt**) in everyday consumer contexts. All Austrian VAT-registered businesses must compile their transactions to calculate the Umsatzsteuerzahllast (VAT tax burden) or reclaim Vorsteuer (input tax).
Austria enacted a fundamental reform of the **Kleinunternehmerregelung** (small business regulation) effective **1 January 2025**, which remains the standard in **2026**:
Austrian business transactions (B2B) specify net pricing (**Netto**) excluding USt, while retail services and B2C sales must display gross prices (**Brutto**) inclusive of the appropriate 20%, 13%, or 10% rate.
Under §11 UStG, every VAT invoice must contain mandatory information. Missing details invalidate input VAT deduction for the recipient:
Small amount invoices (under EUR 400 incl. USt): simplified — need only supplier, date, description, total Brutto, USt rate, and note "Kleinbetragsrechnung".
All VAT returns filed electronically via FinanzOnline (Austria's tax portal):
Reverse charge shifts VAT liability from supplier to recipient. Mandatory for:
Invoice must state: "Steuerschuldnerschaft geht auf den Leistungsempfänger über" (or "Reverse Charge") and both USt-IdNrs.
Our calculator applies the following equations:
Austria charges USt at a standard rate of 20%, with reduced rates of 13% and 10% — joined in July 2026 by a new 4.9% rate on staple foods and, since January 2026, a 0% rate on menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives. Small businesses (Kleinunternehmer) enjoy a gross sales exemption threshold of €55,000 per calendar year with a one-time 10% tolerance cushion up to €60,500.
In Austria, Netto (net) is the base price and Brutto (gross) includes USt. Retailers are legally bound to display Brutto prices to consumers. B2B transactions are handled in Netto, with the USt listed separately on invoices.
Selling B2C to Austrian consumers from abroad? You need to understand the EU's cross-border VAT schemes:
If your total cross-border B2C sales to EU consumers exceed €10,000 annually (across all EU countries combined), you must charge Austrian USt (20% standard / 13% / 10% reduced / 4.9% staple foods) at the point of sale. Register for OSS in your home EU country and file a single quarterly return covering all EU sales.
For low-value goods (≤€150) imported into Austria from non-EU countries, IOSS lets you charge Austrian USt at checkout. The buyer pays no import VAT at the border. Register for IOSS in any EU member state. Use our reverse VAT calculator with custom 20%, 13%, or 10% rates to model landed costs.
For cross-border B2B sales between Austria and another EU country, use the reverse charge: issue a VAT-free invoice noting "Übergang der Steuerschuld" with both VAT IDs. The Austrian buyer self-assesses USt on their return. Domestically, reverse charge applies to sectors like construction, metal wastes, and mobile phones.
| Rate | Applies To |
|---|---|
| 20% | Standard — most goods/services |
| 13% | Reduced — cultural events, domestic flights, wine, animals |
| 10% | Reduced — most food, water, books, passenger transport, residential rentals, hotel lodging |
| 4.9% | Staple foods since 1 Jul 2026 — milk & dairy, eggs, fresh fruit & vegetables, bread (meat stays 10%) |
| 0% | Zero — exports, intra-EU B2B, menstrual hygiene products & contraceptives (since 2026) |
| Exempt | Medical, education, financial, residential rent |
Under §11 UStG, every Austrian VAT invoice must contain these mandatory elements. Missing details invalidate the invoice and the recipient loses their input VAT (Vorsteuer) deduction:
Small amount invoices (under EUR 400 incl. USt): simplified — need only supplier, date, description, total Brutto, USt rate, and note "Kleinbetragsrechnung".
Austria mandates receipt of structured e-invoices (ZUGFeRD or XRechnung) via FinanzOnline from 2025. Issuance is phased to 2028. Businesses must be capable of receiving and processing these formats. The system integrates with FinanzOnline for seamless UVA reporting.
Austria switched to the modern VAT system on 1 January 1973 (UStG 1972). The standard rate has been 20% since 1984 — but 2026 added a brand-new rate:
| Period | Standard | Reduced rates |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 – 1975 | 16% | 8% |
| 1976 – 1983 | 18% | 8% |
| 1984 – 2015 | 20% | 10% |
| 2016 – Jun 2026 | 20% | 13% and 10% (COVID: 5% Jul 2020 – Dec 2021) |
| Since Jul 2026 | 20% | 13%, 10% and 4.9% (staple foods); 0% hygiene products since Jan 2026 |
Quick answers to the most common questions users ask.
The standard Austrian USt rate is 20%. Reduced rates are 13% (cultural events, domestic flights, wine) and 10% (most food, books, residential rentals, hotel lodging). Two 2026 additions: a new 4.9% rate on staple foods (milk, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread — since 1 July 2026) and a genuine 0% rate on menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives (since 1 January 2026).
To remove the standard 20% USt from a Brutto (gross) price, divide by 1.20. For example, €120.00 Brutto divided by 1.20 equals €100.00 Netto (net), with €20.00 being the USt portion. For 13%, divide by 1.13, and for 10%, divide by 1.10.
The Kleinunternehmer (small business) threshold in Austria is €55,000 gross per calendar year. This limit was increased from €35,000, and is a gross sales limit, meaning it represents the actual total sales volume.
Austria applies a 10% tolerance limit. If your turnover reaches up to €60,500 in a single year, you retain the tax exemption for that year, provided it is a one-time occurrence. If you exceed €60,500, or exceed €55,000 multiple times, you lose the exemption.
If you exceed the €60,500 gross threshold, the exemption is lost immediately from that invoice onward. You must charge USt on the invoice that exceeds the limit and all subsequent invoices in the year. Prior invoices remain exempt.
Netto refers to the net price excluding tax. Under Austrian B2B rules, pricing is quoted Netto. Brutto refers to the gross price including USt. B2C pricing shown to Austrian consumers must always be displayed as Brutto.
Under the reverse charge mechanism (Übergang der Steuerschuld), no USt is charged on cross-border EU B2B invoices. The Austrian buyer declares the tax on their return. Domestically, it applies to sectors like construction, metal wastes, and mobile phones.
If annual turnover is under €35,000, filing is optional. Between €35,000 and €100,000, you file quarterly returns (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung - UVA). Above €100,000, you must file monthly returns. All registered firms must file an annual USt declaration.
Late filing of UVAs can result in a late penalty (Verspätungszuschlag) of up to 10% of the tax due. Late payments incur a surcharge (Säumniszuschlag) of 2% of the unpaid tax, rising if the delay exceeds 3 months.
Under §11 UStG, every Austrian VAT invoice must include: full name & address of supplier and recipient, USt-IdNr (ATUxxxxxxx) of supplier; recipient USt-IdNr for intra-EU B2B, sequential invoice number (unique, consecutive), date of issue and date of supply (if different), description & quantity of goods/services, net amount per VAT rate (20%, 13%, 10%, 4.9%, 0%, exempt), USt amount per rate and total USt, gross total (Brutto) and net total (Netto). For reverse charge: 'Steuerschuldnerschaft des Leistungsempfängers' or 'Reverse Charge'. For Kleinunternehmer: 'Steuerbefreit gem. §6 UStG'.
Yes. Austria mandates receipt of structured e-invoices (ZUGFeRD or XRechnung format) via FinanzOnline for B2B transactions from 2025. Issuance is being phased in and will be mandatory for all B2B invoices by 2028. Businesses must be capable of receiving and processing these formats. The system integrates with FinanzOnline for seamless VAT reporting.
It expired early. From January 2024, PV systems up to 35 kWp on or near residential buildings were zero-rated, originally through the end of 2025 — but the 2025 budget consolidation law cut it short on 31 March 2025. Since 1 April 2025 PV installations carry 20% USt again (contracts signed before 7 March 2025 kept 0% for deliveries until end-2025). Austria's 0% rate now covers a different basket: menstrual hygiene products and contraceptives, since 1 January 2026.
Yes. Under the EU-wide small business scheme (effective 2025), EU businesses with total EU turnover under €100,000 can apply for VAT exemption in other member states, including Austria, provided they meet the domestic €55,000 gross limit. This allows cross-border small businesses to avoid multiple VAT registrations.
Non-Austrian EU businesses can reclaim Austrian USt paid on business expenses via the EU VAT refund portal (FinanzOnline) by September 30 of the following calendar year. Non-EU businesses must apply through the Austrian tax office (Finanzamt Österreich) with proof of reciprocal treatment from their home country. Minimum claim amounts apply: €50 for quarterly claims and €400 for annual claims. All refunds are subject to Austrian audit and may take 4–6 months to process.
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All rates, thresholds, and regulatory guidance cited on this page are sourced from official government publications and non-partisan research institutions.
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF Austria)
The official Austrian Ministry of Finance portal for Umsatzsteuer (USt) rules, tax rate charts, and VAT guidelines.
bmf.gv.atWKO — Kleinunternehmerregelung Guide
Austrian Economic Chamber guidance on the small business scheme, the €55,000 gross limit, and the 10% tolerance threshold.
wko.atEuropean Commission — VAT Guide
Comprehensive portal for VAT rates and rules across all 27 EU member states, including B2B/B2C regulations.
ec.europa.euOECD — Consumption Tax Database
Global comparative data on VAT/GST structures and consumption tax trends across OECD member nations.
oecd.orgTaxesLedger is an independent educational tool. We are not affiliated with any government agency. Rate records include source metadata and verification status; always confirm with your jurisdiction's official Department of Revenue before filing. Last registry update: September 11, 2026.
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