Foreign VAT Refunds Guide from Austria
The following information details the requirements needed to be eligible for a VAT refund in Austria. These include claimable expense types, the Austria VAT rates and deadlines, as well as claiming periods.
What Expenses are Claimable for VAT Refund in Austria?
Hotel & Accommodation
0
%
Restaurants
0
%
Conf, Trade Shows & Expo
10
%
Public Transport
0
%
Fuel
0
%
Marketing Costs
10
%
Professional Fees
10
%
Car Rental
10
%
Training, Courses & Seminar
10
%
What are the Austria VAT Rates?
Austria divides VAT rates into the following three categories:
Applies to all goods and services.
• VAT rate 10% applies to certain goods and services, such as newspapers, books, and admission to cultural events.
• Additionally, some goods and services are subject to a reduced VAT rate of 13%, such as food, non-alcoholic beverages, and certain medical products.
Applies to exports and intra-community supplies of goods.
How to Get VAT Refunds from Austria for Your Business?
VAT Refunds Guide for EU Companies
- Register for VAT in your home country
- Provide evidence of your VAT registration to the Austrian tax authorities (Finanzamt)
- Submit a VAT refund claim to the Finanzamt
- Include all required documentation, such as original invoices and receipts
- Wait for the Finanzamt to process your claim and issue a refund
VAT Refunds Guide for Non-EU Companies
- Non-EU businesses must appoint a fiscal representative in Austria to handle their VAT refund claims
- Register for VAT in Austria through your fiscal representative
- Provide evidence of your VAT registration to the Agencia Tributaria
- Submit a VAT refund claim to the Finanzamt through your fiscal representative
- Include all required documentation, such as original invoices and receipts
- Wait for the Finanzamt to process your claim and issue a refund
Frequently Asked Questions About Austria VAT Recovery
June 30 annually, within six months of the conclusion calendar year in which the tax was incurred.
All countries.
January-December of the previous year.
It can take up to 4 months for a VAT refund to be processed by the Austria Tax Authority depending on the complexity of the claim.
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