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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.

Austria

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

Under Austrian fiscal law, there is a provision known as the "closed system" for large retailers with more than 30 cash registers. These retailers have the option to opt into this system, which has a different set of requirements compared to individual point-of-sale systems.

Instead of registering each individual POS with the Fiscal Authority, large retailers operating under the closed system must obtain a special certificate from the government. This certificate serves as evidence of their compliance with the regulations of the fiscalization system and demonstrates their commitment to accurately reporting financial transactions.

The closed system is designed to provide a more streamlined process for large retailers while still ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

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European Union to introduce custom duties for products cheaper than 150 EUR

Public Author: Kristina Dosen

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