Austrian Supreme Administrative Court (VwGH) confirms: receivables bearing no interest qualify as capital assets within the meaning of section 27 Austrian Income Tax Act (EStG)

Recently, the VwGH (4/9/2025, Ro 2023/13/0010) confirmed that the capital appreciation tax introduced with the Austrian Budget Accompanying Act 2011 (BBG 2011) “product-neutrally” includes all assets generating income in principle subject to section 27 para. 2 EStG in non-business contexts. Whether the respective asset actually generates income from the provision of capital assets or qualifies […]

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Austrian Tax Amendment Act 2023 passed

On 6 July 2023, The Austrian National Council passed the Austrian Tax Amendment Act 2023 (AbgÄG 2023), including multiple reforms, some of which will be presented in more detail. New rules included in the Austrian Reorganisation Tax Act The Austrian Company Law Mobility Act will implement the EU Mobility Directive, providing for more flexibility on […]

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