Your tax advisor in Austria – Expert tax services for individuals and businesses

Effective tax planning is essential for maximizing profitability and ensuring long-term success – especially when operating across borders. We help you structure your business activities and investments in a way that minimizes your tax burden while remaining fully compliant with Austrian and international tax laws.

Our approach to tax optimization includes:

• Choosing the right legal structure for your business or investment in Austria, taking into account both domestic regulations and international tax implications.

• Identifying tax-efficient holding structures for real estate and corporate investments, including the use of international entities where appropriate.

• Planning income and profit distributions to optimize the overall tax impact across multiple jurisdictions.

• Making use of double taxation agreements (DTAs) to avoid unnecessary tax payments and ensure fair treatment between Austria and your country of residence.

• Timing transactions strategically, such as real estate acquisitions, sales, or dividend payments, to align with favorable tax periods.

• Advising on group financing, royalties, and service charges, especially in the context of multinational structures, to ensure they meet the arm’s length principle and OECD standards.

• Monitoring legal changes and tax reforms that could impact your cross-border investments and proactively adjusting your tax strategy accordingly.

Our goal is to align your tax strategy with your overall financial and operational objectives – reducing risk, increasing efficiency, and ensuring full transparency. With our support, you stay ahead of tax challenges and seize international opportunities with confidence.

Accurate accounting and timely payroll processing are critical for maintaining compliance, building trust with employees, and making sound business decisions – especially when operating in a foreign country like Austria.

We offer comprehensive accounting and payroll services tailored to the needs of international businesses, subsidiaries, and investors. Our services ensure that you fulfill all legal obligations in Austria while benefiting from clear and reliable financial reporting.

Our accounting services include:

• Ongoing bookkeeping in accordance with Austrian accounting standards (UGB), tailored to your business model and industry

• Monthly and quarterly reporting, prepared in German and/or English, to keep you informed and support your internal decision-making

• Preparation of annual financial statements, including coordination with auditors where needed

• Cost center accounting and project-based evaluations for more detailed financial insights

• Digital document processing and secure cloud access, making it easy to manage your finances from abroad

Our payroll services include:

• Registration and onboarding of employees with Austrian authorities, including expats and cross-border workers

• Monthly payroll calculations including tax and social security contributions

• Preparation of payslips, payment files, and reports for management and authorities

• Handling of special payroll cases, such as bonuses, severance payments, and international secondments

• Consulting on labor law and tax-efficient remuneration models

We understand the challenges international companies face when dealing with Austrian payroll and accounting rules. That’s why we offer not just technical precision but also clear communication and ongoing support – so you can focus on running your business, knowing that your back office is in safe hands.

Navigating financial and tax challenges in an international context requires more than just compliance – it demands strategic insight, local expertise, and cross-border thinking. We support international businesses and investors with sound, forward-looking advice tailored to their unique goals and operational realities.

Whether you are entering the Austrian market, restructuring your business, or planning long-term investments, we offer practical guidance to help you make confident and well-informed decisions.

Our consulting services include:

• Business setup and market entry support: From selecting the appropriate legal form to advising on tax and regulatory implications, we help you establish a strong foundation for your Austrian operations.

• Investment planning and feasibility analysis: We assess the tax and financial impact of your planned activities, including real estate acquisitions, expansions, and reorganizations.

• Financial performance analysis and benchmarking: Using local industry data and KPIs, we help you understand your position in the Austrian market and identify areas for improvement.

• Tax due diligence and risk assessment: For acquisitions or complex transactions, we uncover hidden tax exposures and help you make secure, informed decisions.

• Business restructuring and optimization: Whether you're consolidating entities, streamlining operations, or preparing for succession, we design tax- and finance-efficient structures that meet your strategic goals.

• Cash flow and liquidity planning: Particularly important for foreign entities unfamiliar with Austria’s payment and tax timelines, we help ensure your business remains financially agile and compliant.

• Coordination with legal advisors, banks, and notaries: We work hand-in-hand with your partners or recommend reliable local experts to provide a fully integrated advisory experience.

Our goal is to be more than just your tax advisor – we aim to be your strategic partner in Austria. With deep local knowledge, international experience, and a hands-on approach, we help you stay in control, avoid costly pitfalls, and seize opportunities with clarity and confidence.

In a globalized world, we help you stay on top of cross-border tax matters. Rely on our expertise to ensure legal compliance and optimal tax structuring internationally. Whether you're investing in property abroad, managing business activities across borders, or relocating to or from Austria, we guide you through the complex international tax landscape. We coordinate closely with local advisors in other countries and make sure that your tax obligations are met efficiently and without unnecessary burdens. Our goal is to protect your interests, reduce risks, and help you take full advantage of international opportunities – with clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.