As of 1 October 2026, Austria's Parcel Tax Act (Paketsteuergesetz, PakStG) is in effect. As previously communicated, the law introduces a €2.00 flat tax per order on all Business-to-Consumer (B2C) orders delivered to customers in Austria.
The tax is mandated under Austrian law and applies to both Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfilment by merchant (FBM) orders from our France, Germany, Italy, Spain or United Kingdom store.
No action is required from you. We'll pay the tax to the Austrian Tax Authority.
How the tax is charged
The tax is charged once per order at checkout, regardless of the number of items in the order, or number of packages the order arrives in. The total amount is €2.40 per order (€2.00 tax, plus 20% Austrian VAT).
business-to-business (B2B) orders made by business customers (including Amazon Business customers) with a valid Austrian or EU VAT Registration Number (VRN) are exempt from the tax.
Note: For recurring Subscribe & Save deliveries, nothing changes for the customer at the moment and subscriptions continue as usual.
How customers will see the tax
The tax will appear on the Product Detail Page when the shipping address is set to Austria, and as a distinct line item at checkout and order confirmation. It is not merged with the product subtotal, delivery charges, or any other fee. A standalone tax receipt is issued for every eligible order, separate to the product invoice.
How the tax will affect your prices
Your listed product price does not change. The tax is collected from customers at checkout as a separate charge. It doesn't affect your pricing or selling fee.
Refunds and cancellations
If the order is cancelled before any parcel is dispatched, or all items in the order are returned, the €2.40 tax (including VAT) is refunded to customers. If at least one item is retained after the order is delivered, the tax is non-refundable.
For more information, go to Parcel Tax for Austrian B2C orders.