The e-commerce reform comes into force on 1st July 2021. This reform impacts the following: Online traders established in/outside the European Union who sell from their own website Online sellers established in/outside the European Union who sell from a marketplace Marketplaces (Amazon, Cdiscount etc.) Online sellers who carry out dropshipping. The main change is that,...
Due to the current health crisis (COVID-19) some sectors of the economy have been heavily impacted. Austria has therefore decided to apply a 5% VAT rate to the gastronomy, culture and publishing sectors from 1st July to 21st December 2020.
Following the health crisis (Covid-19), the Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that Intra-Community supply and acquisitions of respiratory masks will be subject to a 0% VAT rate for the period from 13th April to 1st August 2020.
From 1st January 2020, the VAT registration threshold in Austria increases from EUR 30,000 to EUR 35,000. All domestic companies exceeding the EUR 35,000 threshold must register for VAT and submit their VAT returns. Non-resident businesses cannot benefit from this threshold and must register for VAT, if necessary, from their first taxable transaction.
