Austria: Parliament approves draft VAT reform introducing reduced rate on staple foods
The Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) approved on 21 May 2026 a draft bill introducing a reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on staple foods. The measure forms part of the Austrian Value Added Tax Reform Act 2026 and still requires approval by the
See MoreAustria: Government approves tax reform bill with anti-fraud measures, new reporting rules
The Austrian government approved a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws on 20 May 2026. The draft bill is intended to promote tax fairness and combat tax fraud, while also reducing the tax burden on workers and simplifying
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Austria consults parcel tax for large online retailers under draft bill
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill for consultation introducing a new parcel tax on domestic deliveries from online shopping. The proposal aims to support planned VAT reductions on selected food items while also encouraging
See MoreAustria: Parliament considers VAT cut on essential food items
The Austrian Parliament is reviewing a draft bill amending the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994) to introduce a reduced VAT rate of 4.9% on selected basic foodstuffs. The measure was approved by the Finance Committee on 12 May 2026
See MoreAustria, Uzbekistan sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Austria’s Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs announced that Austria and Uzbekistan signed an amending protocol to the 2000 income and capital tax treaty on 7 May 2026. The protocol was signed by officials from both countries
See MoreAustria consults on major tax law reform draft for 2026
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws and has opened a public consultation. The proposal aims to improve tax fairness, combat tax fraud, reduce the tax burden on workers, and simplify
See MoreAustria extends fuel tax relief, tightens margin limits until end-May
The Austrian government has approved amendments affecting both fuel margin limits and mineral oil tax reductions, extending relief measures through the end of May 2026. Under the revised Verordnung zur Margenbegrenzung bei Treibstoffen, issued on
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Qatar signs amending protocol to income, capital tax treaty with Austria
The Qatar General Tax Authority has announced the signing of an amending protocol to the 2010 income and capital tax treaty with Austria on 3 May 2026. Key revisions include the redrafting of Article 8 on international maritime and air transport,
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Austria: Council of Ministers approves signing of an amending protocol to the tax treaty with Uzbekistan
The Austrian Council of Ministers authorized the signing of an amending protocol to the 2000 income and capital tax treaty with Uzbekistan on 22 April 2026. The 49th Council of Ministers (22 April 2026) approved previous minutes, extended the
See MoreAustria updates list of jurisdictions for CbC exchange under AEOI framework
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance has issued BMF Letter No. 2026-0.325.631 on 17 April 2026, updating the list of jurisdictions with which Austria exchanges Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
See MoreAustria consults on tax, pension incentives to encourage work beyond retirement age from 2027
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill on 17 April 2026 for consultation introducing incentives aimed at increasing the labour force participation of individuals continuing employment or self-employment after reaching the
See MoreAustria introduces relief measures to support SMEs, start-ups
The Austrian Federal Government has announced on 16 April 2026 new measures aimed at reducing administrative burden for companies, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through updated accounting
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Argentina ratifies income tax treaty with Austria
Argentina has ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Austria through Law 27803, published in the Official Gazette on 10 April 2026. The President of Argentina formalised the ratification by signing Decree No. 233/2026 on 9 April
See MoreAustria, France sign DPI MCAA for automatic exchange of digital platform income data
Austria and France have formally signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Derived Through Digital Platforms (DPI MCAA) on 17 March 2026 and 30 March 2026, respectively, the OECD has
See MoreAustria updates CRS participating, reportable jurisdiction lists
Austria has updated the lists of participating and reportable jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), as published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. II 64/2026) on 20 March
See MoreArgentina: Senate approves tax treaty with Austria
The Argentine Senate approved the new income and capital tax treaty with Austria on 18 March 2026. Signed on 6 December 2019, the agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion with respect to income and wealth. Senator
See MoreAustria: MoF updates jurisdictions list for CRS automatic exchange of information
Austria’s Ministry of Finance published an ordinance on 20 (MoF) March 2026 updating the lists of participating and reportable jurisdictions for the automatic sharing of financial account details under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The
See MoreAustria: Council of Ministers approves amending protocol negotiations with Malta
Austria’s Council of Ministers approved, on 11 March 2026, the start of negotiations for an amending protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Malta. The new protocol is being negotiated to fix a tax issue for aviation staff and
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