Doing business in Austria: Construction Permission
Obtain industrial operating permit Agency: Vienna City Administration In Austria industrial operating permits (plant permits) are required when the plant (i) could endanger the lives, health or property of neighbors…
Doing business in Austria: Property Registration
Obtain a land registry extract from either the competent District Court, a notary public or an attorney-at-law Agency : District Court, Notary public or Attorney-at-law Before purchasing a property, the…
Doing business in Austria: Immigration Application
Visa Types The EU Blue Card This residence and work permit entitles highly qualified non-EU citizens to live and work in Austria for two years or less. It is tied…
Doing business in Austria: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations Various statutes regulate Austrian labor relations and the individual rights and duties of employer and employees. The most important source is the Austrian Constitutional Act on Industrial Relations,…
Doing business in Austria: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax 25% on taxable profits Income Tax Rate Income tax is charged at progressive rates and entitles to a basic tax-free allowance and deductions (which may…
Doing business in Austria: Business Formation
Obtain the confirmation from the Economic Chamber that the start-up company is really a new enterprise Agency: Economic Chamber A form (NeuFö2), which is available electronically on the homepage of…
