One deadline for the whole file,
and a data cut-off you set yourself.
Austrian packaging data is reported to the collection and recovery system, with the annual data set due by 15 March for the preceding calendar year. Most foreign distance sellers report annually because the class follows the expected licence fee.
Indicative private-service pricing: Standard €474/year + €150 setup · included within the contracted reporting scope
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Timing depends on document completeness and independent registry and scheme review
The outcome
A reporting calendar with the data ready before the date
- Reporting class derived from the expected annual licence fee
- Client data cut-off set roughly three weeks before the deadline
- Filed quantities, invoices and receipts retained together
The system receives and processes the report; acceptance and any correction remain its decision
The class follows the fee, not the tonnage
Reporting frequency is set by the expected annual licence fee across all tariff categories: annual up to €1,500, quarterly between €1,500 and €20,000, and monthly above €20,000. The annual data set is due by 15 March for the preceding calendar year, and records are kept for at least seven years.
What goes wrong in the recurring cycle
The data arrives after the deadline
Quantities have to be assembled, allocated and checked before filing, so the practical client cut-off sits weeks before 15 March.
Declared quantities cannot be taken back
Licensed quantities are generally not reversible and are corrected upward in a later declaration, so an over-declaration is a real cost.
Reported quantities do not match despatch data
System participant checks compare declared masses against actual deliveries, so the report should be reconcilable to marketplace or carrier data.
Included in the written scope.
- Reporting class assessment from the expected licence fee
- Annual data calendar with an explicit client cut-off
- Quantity assembly from despatch and packaging specification data
- Allocation applied before the figures are reported
- Filing coordination with the chosen system
- Evidence register for invoices, payments and receipts
Four controlled steps.
Document the facts
Collect the entity, products, channels, contracts and available evidence for annual quantity reporting.
Confirm scope and dependencies
Receive a written map of assumptions, exclusions, third parties and points requiring approval.
Authorise the agreed work
Private fees, external costs and client responsibilities are confirmed before any submission or commitment.
Coordinate and retain evidence
After a valid engagement, each action, external decision and authentic receipt is stored with its date and version.
Frequently asked
When is the annual deadline?
The annual data set is due by 15 March for the preceding calendar year. A more frequent class does not remove that annual date.
Which class will I be in?
Most foreign distance sellers fall in the annual class, because the €1,500 boundary is only crossed at roughly six tonnes of shipping packaging per year on the reviewed tariffs.
How long do I keep records?
At least seven years, including any declarations received from suppliers, and they must be produced on request.
What if earlier years were never reported?
That is a separate remediation question and should be scoped explicitly rather than folded silently into the current year.
Related steps
Service
Packaging allocation review
Correct allocation before the numbers are filed.
Service
Collection and recovery system participation
Verify the participant and the contract before recurring filings begin.
For your profile
Marketplace sellers
Reconcile marketplace channels without relying on a platform field as proof.
Discuss the facts with the team.
Independent private service · human scope review · no third-party outcome promised.
✓ Free ✓ Human review ✓ No commitment