Austria VAT Rates
The standard rate in Austria is 20%, in force since 1 January 1984. Before that, Austria changed it 2 times since 1973 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
20%
Since 1 January 1984 — 42 years
Previous rate
18%
Until 31 December 1983
First recorded rate
16%
From 1 January 1973
Austria VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 20%
- Reduced rates
- 10%, 13%, 19%
- Super-reduced rate
- 4.9%
- Parking rate
- None
- Local name
- Umsatzsteuer (USt)
- Currency
- EUR
Checking a Austrian VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Austria VAT number page.
Standard Rate Changes in Austria
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1984 | Current | 20% |
| 1 January 1976 | 31 December 1983 | 18% |
| 1 January 1973 | 31 December 1975 | 16% |
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Where This Data Comes From
Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 January 2017, where they agree on every member state. Nothing here is estimated, and periods are never rewritten once published — a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.
- European Commission, DG TAXUD — "VAT rates applied in the Member States of the European Union", section VIII "The evolution of VAT rates applicable in the Member States"
Publication discontinued in favour of TEDB. Transcribed once and frozen; not regenerated automatically.
The whole series for all 27 member states is one JSON file, MIT licensed, no API key: eu-vat-rates-history.json. Last rebuilt 13 August 2026.
Historical rates are published for reference. Which rate applies to a given supply also depends on the place-of-supply and time-of-supply rules in force at the time, which this dataset does not model. For Austrian filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commission’s own record has gaps — where one is known, the missing period is filled from national legislation and labelled as such above. Spot another, and the issue tracker is open.