Remote working simplifications with Germany due to COVID-19 set to expire

The Austrian Consultation Agreement with Germany contains special rules concerning the application of the double taxation treaty, which were introduced due to the pandemic. Accordingly, employers that are resident in Germany would not be deemed to have created a permanent establishment (“PE”) in Austria if an employee who is resident in Austria works from a […]

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COVID-19: Subsidies and support measures for companies

The Austrian federal government has announced and already introduced subsidies and support measures for companies due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This article was prepared on the basis of the information available to us on 30 March 2020. On 14 March 2020, the Austrian government presented the COVID-19 crisis response fund amounting to EUR 4bn, which is intended to […]

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