Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

Austria will reorganise its Tax Office by January 1, 2027, establishing 22 general offices and one nationwide office to improve management and flexibility for efficient tax administration. Austria plans to reorganise its Tax Office from January 1, 2027. The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance announced that the structure of the Austrian Tax Office will be changed to better meet current operation... Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

Austria plans to reduce VAT on selected basic food products from 10% to 4.9% from July 1, 2026, aiming to lower grocery prices and support consumers amid inflation. Austria is moving forward with a VAT reduction on selected basic food products to help households cope with high grocery prices. From July 1, 2026, the VAT rate on certain essential foods is expected to fall from 10% to 4.9%. The Aust... Read more

Austria plans to reduce VAT on selected essential food products from 10% to 4.9% from July 1, 2026, aiming to lower grocery costs, ease household pressure, and support anti-inflation measures while the exact product list is still pending. Austria is preparing to reduce VAT on selected essential food products from 10% to 4.9% starting July 1, 2026. The measure is part of the government’s broa... Read more

Austria is consulting on a draft Parcel Tax Act that would impose a €2 tax on domestic online shopping deliveries by large retailers and platforms from late 2026, with quarterly reporting through FinanzOnline, and the measure is intended to help fund planned food VAT reductions and support local, sustainable shopping. Austria is consulting on a draft law that would introduce a new parcel tax on do... Read more

The Federal Ministry of Finance has republished its decree on cash registers and receipt obligations, replacing the 2019 version and updating compliance rules for businesses and certain public or non-profit entities. The revised framework raises thresholds for simplified cash-based recording to €45,000 turnover while confirming that entities exceeding set limits must transition to electronic cash... Read more

In Austria, electronic invoicing is mandatory for suppliers invoicing federal public authorities, requiring the use of structured formats (e.g., EN 16931, ebInterface, or Peppol) via platforms like e-Rechnung.gv.at or the Peppol network. However, for B2B transactions e-invoicing remains voluntary, although widely used for efficiency and automation. Austria was one of the first countries in Europe... Read more

Austria has introduced a new 4.9% reduced VAT rate for specific essential food products under § 10(1a) UStG 1994, effective July 1, 2026, to lower consumer costs. The rate applies only to goods precisely matching defined CN codes, requiring businesses to ensure accurate product classification to avoid incorrect VAT treatment and compliance risks. Austria has adopted an amendment to the Austrian VA... Read more

This document is a professional presentation and compliance guide prepared by Fiscal Solutions that explains the fiscalization framework and e-commerce regulatory environment in Austria. It provides an overview of Austria’s fiscal cash register system, legal obligations, security requirements, and receipt rules, as well as thresholds and exemptions relevant to businesses. The presentation also clarifies how online sales are treated under Austrian law, highlighting when e-commerce transactions are exempt from fiscalization and when cash-on-delivery scenarios trigger fiscal obligations. Read more

Austria applies an EU-aligned VAT system (Umsatzsteuer, USt) with a 20% standard rate, 13% and 10% reduced rates, an upcoming 0% zero-rating for menstrual products and contraceptives from 2026, and strict rules on registration, invoicing, and reporting. Read more

Austria will halve VAT on selected essential food products from 10% to 5% starting 1 July 2026, aiming to ease household living costs and deliver immediate savings at the checkout amid persistent food price pressures. The measure, confirmed on 14 January 2026, is part of a broader anti-inflation strategy and will be partly funded through new taxes on non-recyclable plastics and fees on non-EU parc... Read more

S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Please make sure to install all available patches sequentially (without skipping). This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. Read more

Austria is modernizing its fiscal cash register regime from 2026 by raising the small-seller exemption threshold, making existing simplifications permanent, and allowing optional digital receipts, while continuing to support paper receipts on request. Despite these compliance-easing and digitalization measures, the core RKSV framework remains unchanged, with mandatory secure recording, digital sig... Read more