To provide rapid support to the business sectors in Austria that have been indirectly affected by the lockdown, lockdown revenue compensation II has been introduced as an immediate grant. On 16 February, the corresponding Guidelines were published in the Austrian Federal Law Gazette. In the following entry (last updated 17 February 2021), we provide information […]
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The entry into force from 1 January 2021 of the Federal Act linking subsidies from the Austrian Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic to appropriate conduct in relation to tax (“WohlverhaltenG”) sees the Austrian government breaking new ground in the field of COVID-19 subsidies. Future COVID-19 subsidies will not only be contingent on the requirements […]
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Since 1 January 2019, businesses in Austria have been able to participate in a scheme for electronic delivery of official documents. Since 1 January 2020, all businesses (with limited exceptions) are now required to participate.[1] The background to this requirement is Section 1 of the Austrian E-Government Act (E-GovG), which entered into force on 1 January 2020. Under the […]
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In accordance with the 18th COVID-19 Act, to improve the liquidity situation of companies, it should temporarily be possible for tax credits to be repaid to the taxable person despite of due arrears on their tax account. This is especcialy relevant for tax credits resulting from monthly VAT returns (input VAT surplus) for March or […]
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In the following, we provide an overview of the implications of the 2nd Austrian COVID-19 Act and the latest BMF information for tax assessment and appeal procedures (deadlines). This entry was last updated on 25 March 2020 and includes the latest information available to us. TAX RETURN DEADLINES Annual tax returns Generally, tax returns (e.g. income tax, […]
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The Austrian Ministry of Finance (BMF) has introduced facilitations for tax payments, which will relieve the liquidity situation of taxpayers affected by the coronavirus epidemic. Taxpayers need to credibly demonstrate that the measures introduced by the authorities (stay-at-home policies, as well as the closure of educational institutions, cancellation of events, and general restrictions on daily […]
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Due to current developments, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that no additional notification of the tax office is required in relation to the cash register reporting obligation, if the suspension of business activity is merely temporary (e.g. temporary closure due to the coronavirus prevention measures). For the reporting requirements regarding […]
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The UBO Register Act (WiEReG), announced on 15 September 2017, imposes a registration obligation on Austrian corporate entities and other legal entities regarding their ultimate beneficial owners. As of 15 January 2018, all direct or indirect owners holding more than 25 % of the share capital have to be disclosed in the new register maintained by […]
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