🇦🇹EU Tax Calendar

Austria Tax Calendar 2026–2027

Every Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

GermanEuro (EUR)January 1 – December 31
43%of year
17Deadlines
8Passed
Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26Dec '26

January2026

Jan1

VAT Annual Return — Filing Opens

🏛 New Year's Day

Annual VAT return filing period opens for the previous calendar year. Must be filed by June 30.

U30VAT

February2026

Feb15

VAT Pre-Registration — Monthly Return Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for December 2025 for businesses on monthly filing.

U30VAT
Feb15

Social Security Contributions — Due

Monthly social security contributions payment due for January 2026.

Social Security

March2026

Mar15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for January 2026.

U30VAT
Mar31

Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

Deadline for filing corporate income tax return for calendar-year companies. Extension available to September 30.

K1Corporate Tax

April2026

Apr15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for February 2026.

U30VAT
Apr30

Employee Annual Tax Deduction Certificate

Employers must provide annual tax deduction certificates (Lohnzettel) to employees for the previous year.

L16PAYE & Payroll

May2026

May15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for March 2026.

U30VAT

June2026

Current
Jun15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for April 2026.

U30VAT
Jun30

VAT Annual Return — Filing & Payment Deadline

Annual VAT return for the previous year must be filed and paid by this date.

U30VAT

July2026

Jul15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for May 2026.

U30VAT

August2026

Aug15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

🏛 Assumption Day

Monthly VAT return and payment due for June 2026.

U30VAT

September2026

Sep15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for July 2026.

U30VAT
Sep30

Corporate Income Tax — Extended Filing Deadline

Extended deadline for corporate income tax returns (if extension was filed).

K1Corporate Tax

October2026

Oct15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for August 2026.

U30VAT

November2026

Nov15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for September 2026.

U30VAT

December2026

Dec15

VAT Monthly Return — Due

Monthly VAT return and payment due for October 2026.

U30VAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Austria. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the VAT return due in this country?
VAT return deadlines vary by filing frequency. Monthly filers typically need to submit by the 15th-25th of the following month. Quarterly filers submit by the end of the month following the quarter. Always check with the local tax authority for specific deadlines.
When is the corporate income tax return due?
Corporate income tax returns are generally due within 5-9 months after the end of the financial year. Most countries follow the calendar year, with returns due between March and September of the following year. Extensions are often available.
What happens if I miss a tax deadline?
Late filing penalties vary by country and tax type. Common penalties include fixed fines, percentage-based penalties on tax due, and daily interest accrual. Penalties often increase the longer the delay.
Are VAT rules harmonised across the EU?
Yes, the EU VAT Directive provides a common framework. However, each member state has some flexibility in setting rates, thresholds, and specific deadlines. Cross-border transactions within the EU follow special rules including reverse charge mechanisms.
Do I need to register for VAT in multiple EU countries?
If you sell goods or services to customers in other EU countries, you may need to register for VAT in each country or use the One-Stop Shop (OSS) scheme to declare VAT centrally. The threshold for distance selling varies by country.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) website.

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