Everything about working in Austria
Published: 29th Jan 2023

Everything about working in Austria

Have you found a job in Austria or are you still thinking about it? What should you know before travelling to Austria for work?

How does the employee's social security work in Austria?
Published: 27th Nov 2022

How does the employee's social security work in Austria?

Do you work in Austria? Then you are covered by compulsory social insurance, which provides Austrian social protection.

Pension contributions in Austria. Am I eligible to receive it, if I don’t work there anymore?
Published: 26th Sep 2022

Pension contributions in Austria. Am I eligible to receive it, if I don’t work there anymore?

While working in Austria, you pay taxes monthly, including a social security tax. Part of the social security tax is paid to the pension area. Your employer pays 12.55% and your personal contribution is 10.25% each month. To receive pension contributions, the main difference in the process depends on the fact if you are a EU citizen or not.

Form S1 (E 106) - Registration for benefits-in-kind in your home country while working in Austria
Published: 13th Jul 2022

Form S1 (E 106) - Registration for benefits-in-kind in your home country while working in Austria

You will need the S1 form if you are working in Austria but still have permanent residence in your home country. How to get it?

How much child benefit can you get in Austria?
Published: 22nd Dec 2020

How much child benefit can you get in Austria?

Child benefit is an important source of money for most parents which is paid every month on the 6th regardless of the income in Austria.

“Austria violated the EU rules of child benefits and allowances,” says the EU Commission
Published: 1st Jun 2020

“Austria violated the EU rules of child benefits and allowances,” says the EU Commission

On 1 January 2019, Austria reduced the amount of child allowances for EU nationals who work in Austria and have children living abroad. It means that some mobile EU workers who fully contribute to the Austrian social security system receive lower benefits compared to those workers whose children...

I worked in Austria and come from a country outside the EU. How do I file a tax return?
Published: 21st May 2020

I worked in Austria and come from a country outside the EU. How do I file a tax return?

The rules for non-residents of Austria differ from residents. Filing a tax return may be more complicated if a person comes from a country with which Austria does not have an agreement to avoid double taxation.

Have you worked in Germany, Austria, Belgium or Luxembourg?

Have you worked in Germany, Austria, Belgium or Luxembourg?

To get your tax refund you will need to attach your Personal income statement. You can download the form off of our website: