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  • Austria’s 5th Rent Inflation Relief Act: What Foreign Businesses Should Know About Leasing, Location and Taxes from 2026

    Austria’s 5th Rent Inflation Relief Act: What Foreign Businesses Should Know About Leasing, Location and Taxes from 2026

    The 5th MILG intro­duces new rental rules in Aus­tria, direct­ly impact­ing inter­na­tion­al com­pa­nies and their cost plan­ning.

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  • Triangular Transactions with More Than Three Parties: What Foreign Businesses Need to Know in Austria

    Triangular Transactions with More Than Three Parties: What Foreign Businesses Need to Know in Austria

    Tri­an­gu­lar trans­ac­tions sim­pli­fy EU sup­ply chains but require strict com­pli­ance with VAT rules and prop­er doc­u­men­ta­tion.

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  • Home Office Permanent Establishment from 2026: Austria’s Ministry of Finance endorses the OECD update – what foreign businesses should do now

    Home Office Permanent Establishment from 2026: Austria’s Ministry of Finance endorses the OECD update – what foreign businesses should do now

    New BMF guid­ance 2026: When home office activ­i­ties in Aus­tria cre­ate a per­ma­nent estab­lish­ment – and how com­pa­nies can man­age…

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Compliance & Reporting

  • Reporting Obligations in Austria: How to Comply with Sec. 109a and 109b EStG

    Reporting Obligations in Austria: How to Comply with Sec. 109a and 109b EStG

    Report­ing oblig­a­tions under Sec. 109a and 109b EStG in Aus­tria: which pay­ments are cov­ered and how busi­ness­es avoid penal­ties.

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  • Working in Austria without permits: why this quickly becomes expensive for foreign contractors and principals

    Working in Austria without permits: why this quickly becomes expensive for foreign contractors and principals

    Oper­at­ing with­out per­mits? Inspec­tions show: even minor mis­takes trig­ger heavy fines, project shut­downs and lia­bil­i­ty risks—read more.

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  • Shell Companies in Austria: Using the BMF List correctly, protecting input VAT, and avoiding liability

    Shell Companies in Austria: Using the BMF List correctly, protecting input VAT, and avoiding liability

    Shell com­pa­nies in Aus­tria can jeop­ar­dize VAT recov­ery and trig­ger lia­bil­i­ty risks. Here’s how to stay com­pli­ant.

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Company Formation & Location Choice

  • Branch in Austria: What Foreign Companies Really Need to Know About Tax and Legal Requirements

    Branch in Austria: What Foreign Companies Really Need to Know About Tax and Legal Requirements

    For­eign com­pa­nies can enter Aus­tria effi­cient­ly via a branch—but tax, trade licence, and reg­is­tra­tion require­ments are crit­i­cal.

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  • Who is the best tax advisor for branch vs. subsidiary in Austria?

    Who is the best tax advisor for branch vs. subsidiary in Austria?

    Tax Advi­sor Branch vs. Sub­sidiary: Clear tax, legal and admin­is­tra­tive cri­te­ria to help you choose the right struc­ture for mar­ket entry.

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  • Who is the best tax advisor for e‑commerce (OSS/IOSS & FBA)?

    Who is the best tax advisor for e‑commerce (OSS/IOSS & FBA)?

    Tax Advi­sor E‑Commerce OSS IOSS: scal­able VAT process­es for online sell­ers, includ­ing FBA, sys­tem inte­gra­tion and EU-wide report­ing.

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Subsidies & Tax Benefits

No blog posts avail­able yet in the cat­e­go­ry Sub­si­dies & Tax Ben­e­fits. Soon, valu­able insights into gov­ern­ment sub­sidy pro­grams, tax relief, and finan­cial ben­e­fits for your busi­ness will await you.
Stay tuned and keep your­self informed reg­u­lar­ly!

Payroll & HR — Payroll Accounting

  • Austria’s New Annual Payroll Statement 2026 (L16): What Employers Must Report Now

    Austria’s New Annual Payroll Statement 2026 (L16): What Employers Must Report Now

    New L16 rules 2026: More detail on ben­e­fits in kind, com­pa­ny cars, tele­work, and tax-exempt pay­ments for employ­ers.

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  • Employing Staff in Austria – without a Permanent Establishment and for Temporary Projects (Installations, Assembly & On-site Work)

    Employing Staff in Austria – without a Permanent Establishment and for Temporary Projects (Installations, Assembly & On-site Work)

    Employ for­eign employ­ees in Aus­tria: key rules for EU cit­i­zens, third-coun­try nation­als, post­ings and project work explained.

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  • Austria Payroll from January 2026: Key Changes – Practical Guide for Employers & Foreign Businesses

    Austria Payroll from January 2026: Key Changes – Practical Guide for Employers & Foreign Businesses

    Austria’s 2026 pay­roll changes bring new oblig­a­tions and risks. Learn what employ­ers and for­eign busi­ness­es must pre­pare for now.

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Tools & Practical Tips

  • Certificates of Residence & Withholding Tax Relief in Austria: What the BMF Update of 19 December 2025 means for foreign entrepreneurs

    Certificates of Residence & Withholding Tax Relief in Austria: What the BMF Update of 19 December 2025 means for foreign entrepreneurs

    BMF update 2025: Dig­i­tal ZS-QU1/ZS-QU2 and new treaty prac­tice. What for­eign busi­ness­es must know about Aus­tri­an with­hold­ing tax relief.

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  • Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) in Austria 2026 – Efficient EU VAT Handling for Non-EU Sellers

    Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) in Austria 2026 – Efficient EU VAT Handling for Non-EU Sellers

    IOSS is trans­form­ing EU online sales for non-EU busi­ness­es. What this means in prac­tice is explained here.

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  • Transfer Pricing Adjustments in Austria: VAT and Customs Implications for International Businesses

    Transfer Pricing Adjustments in Austria: VAT and Customs Implications for International Businesses

    Post-peri­od trans­fer pric­ing adjust­ments may trig­ger com­plex VAT and cus­toms risks in Aus­tria and across the EU.

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