Austrian VAT threshold check
Check whether net turnover stays under Austria’s €55,000 Kleinunternehmer threshold (with a one-time 10% tolerance).
Taxable turnover for the year. Basis (net or gross) is shown in the label.
Below the threshold: registration is optional.
Registration optionalRates and thresholds for the 2026 tax year. This tool is a helper, not tax advice.
Check the Austrian Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold (€55,000)
Enter expected annual turnover net. The status sentence tells you if registration is optional, within the one-time 10% tolerance, or required. Below €55,000, registration is voluntary. Between €55,000 and €60,500 the one-time tolerance may still apply. Above €60,500, treat VAT registration as required and confirm with your advisor.
Example: forecast €52,000 net; registration stays optional; €58,000 may sit in the tolerance band once; €62,000 points to mandatory registration. Helper only, not tax advice. Once you charge Umsatzsteuer (USt), use the Austrian VAT calculator for 20% / 13% / 10% net to gross.
Austrian VAT threshold: FAQ
Should I enter net or gross turnover for the Austrian threshold?
This tool uses net turnover against the €55,000 Kleinunternehmer ceiling. Some summaries quote a gross figure; if your books are gross, convert before relying on the result, or you may understate how close you are to registration.
What is the Austrian one-time 10% Kleinunternehmer tolerance?
A one-time exceedance up to €60,500 does not automatically end Kleinunternehmer status. Repeated or larger exceedances do. This UI flags the tolerance band as a planning hint; it is not a legal determination of whether you may stay exempt for another year.
Can I register for Austrian VAT voluntarily below the threshold?
Yes. Below €55,000 you may still opt in, for example to reclaim input Value Added Tax (VAT) on equipment or renovations. There is usually a minimum stay in the standard scheme, so weigh the cash-flow benefit against the compliance burden with your advisor.
What happens if I mix exempt and taxable supplies near the threshold?
Only the turnover that counts toward the Kleinunternehmer test matters, and mixed exempt/taxable supplies can change that figure. Confirm with Finanzamt or a Steuerberater which receipts enter the €55,000 / €60,500 test before you decide to stay exempt or register.
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