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The complex nature of the fiscalization system in Austria reflects the government's commitment to ensuring the integrity of financial data and promoting fairness and accountability in the tax system. Frequent and unannounced audits, together with implementing strict regulations and requirements, work to provide a secure and transparent environment for businesses and taxpayers.
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At the start of 2016, the Austrian government introduced a new fiscal law that included the creation of the Fiscal Journal (DEP). This marked the first stage of the fiscalization process, which aimed to increase transparency, reduce tax fraud, and promote fairness in the tax system. According to Austrian fiscal law, the DEP must be stored in real-time at each point-of-sale system, in a central database, or in the cloud, and must be exported at the request of the authorities. This journal records all cash transactions and receipts in real-time, ensuring that financial data is accurate, secure, and easily accessible. The second stage of the fiscalization process was mandatory as of April 2017, and involved the introduction of a digital signature for each cash receipt. This digital signature helps to further secure the financial data and reduce the risk of fraud or manipulation. By implementing these two stages of fiscalization, Austria has created a robust and reliable system for tracking and reporting financial transactions.
Type of fiscalization: Hardware/Software
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S4FiscalService for Austria is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Austria. An integrative part of the installation package is, among others, the General Interface Description, the Service Interface Description, the Release Notes, the S4F Service Installation Manual, and Service Data Encryption. They are all packed into a zip file that is ready for download. Read more

New document was uploaded: S4FiscalServi...

S4FiscalService for Austria is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Austria. An i... Read more
The European Commission has proposed a reform of the customs rules in the Union, which, among other things, provides for the introduction of customs duties for products whose value is lower than 150 euros. The proposed reform abolishes the current threshold on the basis of which goods with a value of less than 150 euros are exempted from customs duty, which was widely exploited by fraudsters. The... Read more

European Union to introduce custom dutie...
The European Commission has proposed a reform of the customs rules in the Union, which, among other... Read more
The biggest impact on retailers and wholesalers is regarding VAT registration, VAT compliance, and cross-border transactions, whereas online marketplaces are impacted the most. Read more

Does ViDA have an impact on retail or wh...
The biggest impact on retailers and wholesalers is regarding VAT registration, VAT compliance, and c... Read more
Since VAT is a key component of the fiscalization process, we can state with a certain level of certainty that VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) will impact fiscalization, especially in regard to online retailers and cross-border sales. Read more

Does ViDA have an impact on fiscalizatio...
Since VAT is a key component of the fiscalization process, we can state with a certain level of cert... Read more
In its core, ViDA covers three distinct but interrelated areas of VAT policy: - Digital reporting requirements (DRRs); - The VAT Treatment of the Platform Economy; and - The Single Place of VAT Registration and Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) For each of these pillars, a time frame for implementation is set as follows: Digital Reporting Requirements (DRRs) As of January 2028: The propos... Read more

Purpose of VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)
In its core, ViDA covers three distinct but interrelated areas of VAT policy: - Digital reportin... Read more
An invoice must go through a variety of processes and phases before it can be archived. There are eight steps that are generally applicable, despite the fact that the processes and the degree of automation may vary dramatically between companies, industries, and geographical areas. Those are: the seller prepares the invoice, the seller issues the invoice, the seller sends the invoice, the bu... Read more

The e-invoicing process
An invoice must go through a variety of processes and phases before it can be archived. There are ei... Read more
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See moreS4FiscalService for Austria

S4FiscalService for Austria is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Austria. An integrative part of the installation package is, among others, the General Interface Description, the Service Interface Description, the Release Notes, the S4F Service Installation Manual, and Service Data Encryption. They are all packed into a zip file that is ready for download. Read more
S4FiscalService for Austria

S4FiscalService for Austria is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Austria. An i... Read more
E-invoicing in Austria

The purpose of this document is to describe how electronic invoices, or e-invoices, are handled in Austria. This document explains e-invoices, what they are, and how they are used, with special attention to being paid for their legal treatment in Austria. Read more
E-invoicing in Austria

The purpose of this document is to describe how electronic invoices, or e-invoices, are handled in A... Read more
Recorded webinar: New regulations around e-receipts in European countries
On April 5, 2023, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of „New regulations around e-receipts in European countries“. The webinar was held by Mitul Jain, CEO and co-founder at Refive, and Nikolina Basić, Legal Consultant at Fiscal Solutions. This webinar introduces to the specific regulations in various European countries when it comes to e-receipts. Read more
Recorded webinar: New regulations around...
On April 5, 2023, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of „New regulations around... Read more
Recorded webinar: Meet Fiscal Solutions – What is our core business?
On March 15, 2023, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of „Meet Fiscal Solutions – What is our core business?“. The webinar was held by Danilo Krstonijević, Account Manager at Fiscal Solutions. This webinar introduces us as an IT specialist for fiscalization and explains in detail what we do. Read more
Recorded webinar: Meet Fiscal Solutions...
On March 15, 2023, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic of „Meet Fiscal Solutions... Read more
Vending machines – Austria

The purpose of this document is to explain how vending machines (hereinafter: “VMs”) are treated in Austria in terms of their treatment within the scope of the Austrian fiscalization system. The main purpose of the document is to provide answers to the following questions: Are vending machines fiscalized in Austria or not? Is there an obligation to issue proof of payment for sales through a vending machine? If it is mandatory to issue a receipt, should it be fiscal or non-fiscal? Are there specific requirements regarding vending machines and fiscalization? Read more
Vending machines – Austria

The purpose of this document is to explain how vending machines (hereinafter: “VMs”) are treated in... Read more
The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of the main words and phrases that are used when referring to the EU legislation relating to the One Stop Shop (hereinafter: “OSS”) as part of the EU VAT e-commerce package. Read more
OSS and E-commerce glossary
The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of the main words and phrases that... Read more