Knowledge
Guides
Clearly explained and properly sourced: the essentials of tax and self-employment in Austria for English-speakers. General information, not a substitute for individual advice.
Freelancing in Austria
How to register as self-employed: Gewerbe via GISA vs. Neue Selbständige, SVS registration, the UID number and income tax.
The Kleinunternehmer VAT scheme
The small-business VAT exemption up to €55,000 turnover — no VAT charged, no input VAT deducted, and the § 6 invoice note.
Income tax in Austria
How Austrian income tax works: the 2026 brackets, the €13,539 tax-free amount and the annual return via FinanzOnline.
Getting a tax number in Austria
The Steuernummer and UID (VAT ID): how to get them from the Finanzamt via FinanzOnline, and what each is for.
Minimum and average salary in Austria
No statutory minimum wage, the KV-based floors, average pay and the favourably taxed 13th/14th salary.
Social insurance for the self-employed
SVS/GSVG for the self-employed in Austria: contribution rates, the min/max base and the Neue Selbständige rules.