# #RetailNews in the news

October 1, 2026 at 02:40 PM

> Austria Launches New Parcel Tax on E-Commerce · Austria to Launch New Parcel Tax on October 1 · Billa Replaces Discount Stickers with Barcodes

[Austria Launches New Parcel Tax on E-Commerce](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-launches-new-parcel-tax-on-e-commerce-3a0c396f>)
*October 1, 2026 at 02:40 PM* - Austria introduces a 2.40 Euro parcel fee for major online marketplaces to fund VAT reductions on food, sparking legal concerns.

[Austria to Launch New Parcel Tax on October 1](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-to-launch-new-parcel-tax-on-october-1-2c672efd>)
*September 29, 2026 at 10:52 AM* - Austria will introduce a 2.40 euro levy on online orders from major retailers to fund VAT reductions on basic food items starting Tuesday.

[Billa Replaces Discount Stickers with Barcodes](<https://austriareport.com/article/billa-replaces-discount-stickers-with-barcodes-8ed7869c>)
*September 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM* - Billa transitions to digital barcode vouchers and launches a price offensive on 3,000 products to match discounter market rates.