The draft of the guideline and the FAQ on the energy cost subsidy II were published in the version dated 8 November 2023 on the homepage of Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft m.b.H. (aws). The guideline applies subject to national agreement and approval by the European Commission under subsidies law, which is still pending. In the following […]
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Already at the end of the year 2022, first details of the energy cost subsidy II were announced (please refer to our newsletter dated 3 January 2023). The relevant guideline itself has not yet been published and is currently subject to review by the European Commission (notification procedure). The approval is expected soon. According to […]
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To continue to support Austrian companies which have suffered financially from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the Austrian Federal Government has extended existing COVID-19 subsidy instruments and made some requirements more stringent. In the following contribution (last updated 14 February 2022), we will inform you about the most important points of the previous COVID-19 […]
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The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that certain existing COVID-19 subsidies will be extended due to ongoing Covid-related restrictions. In the following entry (last updated 7 February 2022), we provide information about the most important points: Revenue shortfall bonus III The revenue shortfall bonus was extended again (“RSB III”) and is available for the months November 2021, December 2021, […]
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The Guidelines on the Grant of Compensation for Losses III were published in the Austrian Federal Law Gazette on 23 December 2021. In the following entry, we provide information on the most important points (last updated 7 February 2022). General prerequisites for application Companies which have their legal seat or permanent establishment (PE) in Austria, […]
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The revenue shortfall bonus (“RSB”) is familiar subsidy that has been extended for a second time. The Ordinance on the Revenue Shortfall Bonus III was published in the Austrian Federal Law Gazette on 2 December 2021. In the following entry, we provide information on the most important points (last updated 7 February 2022): General requirements […]
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The Guidelines on the Extension of the Grant of Compensation for Losses were published in the Austrian Federal Law Gazette on 28 July 2021 and amended on 23 December 2021. In the following entry (last updated 7 February 2022), we provide information on the most important points. General prerequisites for application Companies which have their […]
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The Guidelines on the Fixed Costs Subsidy 800,000 (“FCS 800k”) entered into force in November 2020 and were amended on 16 February 2021 and 22 November 2021. In the following entry (last updated 23 November 2021), we provide information on the most important points, including these amendments: General prerequisites for application Companies which have their […]
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The Guidelines on Compensation for Losses initially entered into force in December 2020 and were subsequently amended on 16 February 2021 and 22 November 2021. In the following entry (last updated 23 November 2021), we provide information on the most important points, including the changes arising from the amendments: General prerequisites for application Companies which […]
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The following contribution provides an overview of planned and implemented changes to existing COVID-19 subsidies, as well as of new COVID-19 subsidies (last updated: 1 June 2021). Investment premium On 25 March 2021, the Austrian Investment Premium Act was amended with the announcement of the 2nd Austrian COVID-19 Tax Measures Act (2. COVID-19-StMG). The amendment […]
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