Since 2017, Austrian businesses exceeding €15,000 in annual sales and receiving over €7,500 in cash or card payments must register their cash registers with the tax office via FinanzOnline. This process requires obtaining a U-Signal code, purchasing a certified signature device, and setting up secure digital communication with the tax system to ensure tamper-proof receipts with QR codes. Read more

In Austria, while many restaurants accept card payments, tips are often requested in cash due to accounting and tax concerns. Card tips must be properly recorded through the cash register and can be paid out in cash or via payroll, with tax-free treatment applying only to tips given directly to employees. Read more

On June 19th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "EV Charging in Europe—Green Growth Meets Fiscal Reality." The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Sales Manager Gordana Lakić. Let’s find out more on this! 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’s Cash Register Security Ordinance (RKSV), effective since April 1, 2017, mandates tamper-proof cash registers with electronic signature chains to ensure all cash transactions are securely recorded and traceable. It applies to businesses exceeding €15,000 annual turnover with at least €7,500 in cash sales, with exemptions for low-volume or special-case sellers like mobile vendors and vendi... Read more

Austria plans to scrap the mandatory receipt requirement for purchases under €30 to reduce paper waste and ease checkout processes, especially in high-volume retail and food sectors. With around 70% of receipts currently issued for small transactions and often discarded, the government sees the measure as environmentally and economically sensible. Read more

On May 15th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "Fiscalization and online sales in European countries". The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Legal Consultant Nikolina Basić. Let’s delve deeper into this topic! Read more

On May 15th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "Fiscalization and online sales in European countries". The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Legal Consultant Nikolina Basić. Let’s find out more about answers to questions asked during the webinar. Read more

On May 15th, 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of "Fiscalization and online sales in European countries". The webinar was held by Fiscal Solutions Legal Consultant Nikolina Basić. Let’s delve deeper into this topic! Read more

Starting July 1, 2030, the EU will eliminate the Intra models for VAT reporting, replacing them with mandatory electronic invoicing under Directive 516/2025. The new system, part of the VIDA 2030 Package, will require businesses to issue standardized e-invoices for all intra-EU B2B transactions, with data transmitted to VIES for cross-border VAT monitoring and fraud prevention. This shift aims to... Read more

On May 2, 2025, Austria’s Ministry of Finance released the draft Budget Accompanying Act 2025, proposing key tax changes effective January 1, 2026. These include raising the contribution tax on private foundations from 2.5% to 3.5% and introducing a VAT exemption for contraceptives and feminine hygiene products, with full input VAT deduction rights preserved. On May 2, 2025, the Federal Ministry o... Read more

Beginning January 2025, Austria will enforce a new deposit system for single-use plastic and metal beverage containers, requiring a €0.25 refundable deposit displayed separately on receipts and exempt from VAT. Only containers with the official Austrian deposit logo are eligible for a refund, which must be returned uncrushed and with a legible label through designated return channels. Read more

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation designed to ensure safer and more transparent online environments by imposing new responsibilities on digital service providers, including those outside the EU. It applies to a broad range of online platforms, with stricter obligations for very large platforms, but also key requirements for medium-sized businesses, such as EU representation, transparency, and content moderation reporting. Read more

Around 20,000 Austrian businesses using A-Trust ACOS-ID 2.1 signature cards in their cash registers must replace them before June 7, 2025, as the cards will no longer be legally valid due to a security vulnerability (EUCLeak). The Austrian Ministry of Finance has declined to renew certification for these chips, and replacement cards are expected only by mid-2025. Read more