Taxes
Read the latest news and get essential updates and information about taxes in Austria.
The essential tax dates to remember in Austria in 2026
Austria’s tax system runs on strict timelines and a few recurring dates. These are the key deadlines you will want on your 2026 calendar.
Can I deduct the cost of a German language course in my Austrian tax return?
If German is not your mother tongue, you might have spent some time in a German class in Austria, but can those expenses be deducted from your taxes?
Who will have to pay Austria’s new €2 parcel tax?
Austria’s planned new parcel tax is now taking shape, with the government sending a draft law to parliament this week.
EXPLAINED: What is Austria’s minimum income support and who can get it in Vienna?
Austria’s minimum income benefit is always under scrutiny. But for thousands in Vienna, it’s a lifeline - here’s how the system really works.
The tax deadlines Americans in Austria need to know in 2026
Americans living abroad must file taxes both in the US and in their country of residence. Here are the key deadlines and rules US citizens in Austria need to know this year.
What is the new online feature meant to make tax tasks easier in Austria?
Austria’s tax portal FinanzOnline has added a new feature for users to get help with tax matters from someone they trust. Here's how it works.
What Vienna's big hike in taxes and fees in 2026 will mean for residents
From dog taxes to kindergarten meals, Vienna’s planned 2026 fee hikes show how the city hopes to plug its budget gap, but many are left wondering who will pay the cost for the city's budget cuts.
Five things you need to know about Austria’s complex inheritance tax laws
Inheritance laws in Austria can be complex. Learn about compulsory shares, the absence of inheritance tax, and what non-registered partners need to know.
What freelancers in Austria really need to check before the end of 2025
From depreciation to flat-rate choices, Austrian self-employed workers have several year-end options that can shape their 2025 tax burden.
What is Austria’s 'blue light tax' and when do you have to pay it?
Austria’s ‘blue light tax’ can quietly add an extra fee to the cost of any minor crash, but only if you call police when you don’t need to.
What Austria's new economic plan means for prices, rents and jobs
Austria's government has announced a new package of economic measures that will impact life in the country from taxes to jobs and rent hikes.
What is your Austrian tax number, and where can you find it?
If you’ve ever filled out a tax return, submitted an invoice, or registered with FinanzOnline, you’ve probably come across your Austrian tax number. But what exactly is it, and where can you find it when you need it?
COMPARE: The tourist tax you'll pay in different parts of Austria this summer
From percentage-based rates in Vienna to new nightly fees in Salzburg and Tyrol, here’s how Austria’s tourist taxes vary - and what’s changing this summer.
EXPLAINED: The tax benefits that parents and families receive in Austria
Austria's social system is financed by its heavy tax burden, but certain benefits are meant to help parents and families ease those costs.
The key deductions to make on your 2025 Austrian tax assessment
From negative tax refunds to commuter allowances and family bonuses, Austria’s tax system has more perks than you might think - if you know where to look.
Austria’s big savings plan: What’s being cut and how it could affect you
Austria's government has unveiled major spending cuts and tax hikes to tackle its rising deficit. Here’s how the savings package could impact daily life across the country.
How much do families in Austria stand to lose with the new austerity package?
A new austerity plan in Austria will pause inflation-linked increases to family benefits from 2026, potentially costing households hundreds of euros.
Austria plans family benefit freeze amid austerity push
Family allowances in Austria may no longer rise with inflation starting in 2026, as the government looks to rein in public spending with a controversial new legislative package.
REVEALED: How Austria's new austerity measures will hit your wallet
From tobacco and mobile bills to court fees and solar panels, many everyday costs in Austria are rising this April as part of new government budget measures.
Austria’s new government sets out first laws on rents, taxes, and banking
Austria’s new government has introduced its first laws, including a rent freeze, tax hikes, and banking reforms, as Parliament moves forward with economic policies.
How can you claim back the money you’ve paid in Austrian VAT?
If you live in Austria, you won’t be able to get VAT money back. But if you’re visiting from outside the EU – or one of your family members is – here’s what you need to keep in mind about getting that money back.
No new budget: How Austria’s political crisis affects public spending
Austria’s political deadlock means the country is operating without a new budget. While public services remain funded, borrowing and new investments face restrictions.
Do I need to pay taxes in Austria as a cross-border worker?
Cross-border workers are people who live in one country and commute to another for work - often daily. What are the tax rules in Austria?