Austria VAT Calculator 2026
20% standard, with reduced rates of 13% and 10% on specified categories.
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Austria VAT at a glance
- Standard VAT rate
- 20% — ranked 18 of 36 covered here
- Reduced rates
- 13%, 10% — applies to specified categories only
- Compared with the average
- +3.01 pts — average across the 36 countries covered is 16.99%
- Registration threshold
- 35,000 EUR — annual turnover above which registration becomes compulsory
- Rates verified
- 17 August 2026 — checked against the issuing tax authority
How VAT works in Austria
Standard 20%, Reduced 13% (cultural services, accommodation), 10% (food, books, transport)
Calculating Austria VAT
Start from the price excluding tax
VAT is charged on the net price. At 20%, a net EUR 100 becomes EUR 120.00 once VAT of EUR 20.00 is added.
To work backwards, divide — never subtract
Removing VAT from a gross figure means dividing by 1.2000, not subtracting 20%. Subtracting the percentage from the gross amount understates the net price, and the error grows with the rate.
Check which rate actually applies
Austria applies reduced rates of 13% and 10% to specified categories. Standard 20%, Reduced 13% (cultural services, accommodation), 10% (food, books, transport) Using the standard rate on a reduced-rate supply overstates the tax.
Registration is threshold-based
Businesses with taxable turnover above EUR 35,000 a year must register and charge VAT. Below it, registration is usually voluntary — worth doing when your customers can reclaim the tax.
Worked example at 20%
Adding and removing VAT at 20%
| Component | Adding to a net price | Removing from a gross price |
|---|---|---|
| Starting amount | EUR 100.00 | EUR 1,000.00 |
| VAT at 20% | (EUR 20.00) | (EUR 166.67) |
| Result | EUR 120.00 | EUR 833.33 |
So a net price of EUR 100.00 in Austria costs EUR 120.00 once VAT is added. Working the other way, a gross price of EUR 1,000.00 contains EUR 166.67 of VAT, leaving EUR 833.33 net.
Computed from the same 20% rate the calculator applies, so this table and the calculator cannot disagree.
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Austria VAT questions
What is the VAT rate in Austria?
The standard rate is 20%. Reduced rates of 13% and 10% apply to specified categories. That places Austria 18 of 36 of the countries covered here, 3.01 points above the 16.99% average.
How do I remove VAT from a price in Austria?
Divide the gross amount by 1.2000. At 20%, a gross EUR 1,000 works back to EUR 833.33 net with EUR 166.67 of VAT. Subtracting 20% from the gross figure is the common mistake and gives the wrong answer.
When do I have to register for VAT in Austria?
Once taxable turnover passes EUR 35,000 a year. Registering voluntarily below the threshold lets you reclaim input tax, which usually pays off if you sell mainly to other registered businesses and costs you if you sell to consumers.
Which countries have higher and lower rates than Austria?
Of the countries covered here, Finland has the highest standard rate at 25.5% and United Arab Emirates the lowest at 5%. Austria sits at 20%.