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Austria VAT rates
The standard VAT rate in Austria is 20%. Reduced rates: 13% and 10%. Super-reduced rate: 4.9%. Parking rate: 13%.
Rates in force on (page built 2026-10-18), last checked against the official source on . Official source: europa.eu.
Current rates
| Type | Rate | Applies to (source wording) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 20% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Reduced | 13% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Reduced | 10% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Super-reduced | 4.9% | selected staple foodstuffs listed in Annex 3 of the Austrian VAT Act | 2026-07-01 |
| Parking | 13% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
Categories are shown only where the source names them, in the source's wording. The full scope of each rate is set in national law.
Announced changes
- Super-reduced 4.9% from 2026-07-01 (source)
History since 2020
We have not yet sourced any rate change for Austria since 2020. That does not mean there was none; see the change log for what we have verified.
VAT number format
ATU followed by 8 digits.
Example: ATU99999999
Structure confirmed in the official source, checked .
Check Austria VAT number format Validity: official VIES checker
E-invoicing in Austria
See e-invoicing obligations, formats and deadlines on E-invoicing mandates: Austria.
Notes
Current rates from the European Commission's Your Europe table (last checked by the Commission on 13 July 2026), cross-checked against the Taxes in Europe Database (situation on 1 July 2026). Regional rates are not included; zero rates are listed only where the source lists them. The 4.9% rate on selected staple foodstuffs in force since 1 July 2026 is confirmed by the Austrian government's business service portal (USP) and listed in TEDB; the Your Europe table does not show it yet.
Sources
- https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/finance-and-tax/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm
- https://www.usp.gv.at/aktuelles/newsliste/neuer_ustsatz.html
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/rest-api/configurations
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/#/faq
Last verified:
Information only, not tax advice. Rates and their scope change; always confirm with the official source (europa.eu) before you invoice.