- VAT in Austria is based on fractionised payments, collected at each stage of production and distribution
- The person liable for VAT payment is the person supplying goods or services
- Reverse charge mechanism allows the person acquiring goods or services to be liable for VAT payment
- Austria has implemented a local reverse charge mechanism for foreign suppliers
- The mechanism applies to goods assembled in Austria, certain services, and construction works
- Under the reverse charge mechanism, the recipient of goods or services is responsible for calculating and paying VAT
- German Tech Ltd., a foreign company, would issue an invoice without VAT to Austrian Corp., who would then account for the VAT on their VAT return
- The reverse charge system in Austria allows the recipient to deduct VAT under certain conditions
- The supplier prepares a reverse charge invoice without tax rates, and the service provider must check the VAT ID of the recipient.
Source: vatdesk.eu
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
