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I worked in Austria and paid taxes. Should I file a tax return?

Everybody who works abroad has to pay income tax. Under certain conditions, you can refund some of the taxes you (your employer) paid. We refund tax from Austria and we can also help you get child benefits or pension contribution refund.

How much taxes are paid from your income?

Taxation is progressive on the individual's income in Austria. In other words, the more you earn, the more you pay. Under the Austrian Income Tax Act, each individual is taxable on his/her own income, and there is no joint taxation for married couples or households.
Austrian tax rates for individuals are between 25% and 55% from 2016 to 2019. From 2020 between 20% and 55%.

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

In order to get your income tax refund as quickly as possible and to apply for the highest amount, you need to have:

- A copy of your Lohnzettel form from each of your employers,
- A L1i form if you worked less than 6 months in Austria,
- A certified E9 - EU/EWR Bescheinigung form which proves your local income from your home country.

What is a Lohnzettel form?

Lohnzettel is a summary of earnings and deducted taxes by an employer during a calendar year. All employers are legally obliged to issue the form by the end of February of the following year (for example, by the end of February 2022 for fiscal year 2021).

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

Even if you do not have all documents, you can still apply for your tax refund. We offer a “replacement” service - we will contact your former employers and will claim copies of your payment documents as your certified tax agent.

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

According to the Austrian tax office, you can go back as far as 5 years from the year in which you apply.

How long does it take to receive my tax refund?

It may take up to 2‑8 months until you receive your income tax refund. This is counted from the time your documents are received by the tax authorities. The actual time may vary from case to case.

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

Tax returns are due by the end of April of the following year! Please note that you may need to pay a penalty or late filing fee if you forget to file your tax return, but it may vary from case to case.

How much income tax is paid from your income?

Tax rates

Taxable income from	Taxable income to	Tax rate
0 €	20 142 €	8.9 %
20 142 €	33 994 €	13.15 %
33 994 €	68 507	40.85 %
68 507 €	and more	51.95 %

What is the form of L1k?

L1k form can be used to claim child allowances, alimony payments, or other extraordinary expenses related to children as part of the employee tax assessment. For example if you have low income and are entitled to the single-earner or single-parent tax credit, you need to use this form. These amounts can be paid out:

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Number of Children	Tax bonus 2023	Tax bonus till 2022
1 child	520 €	494 €
2 children	704 €	669 €
3 children	936 €	889 €	889 €
4 and more children	+ 282 €	+ 220 €

* The condition for this bonus is to receive Familienbeihilfe minimum of 7 months during the given tax year.
** The single parent tax discount can be claimed from your employer during the calendar year (Form E 30).

How much money can you get?

Age	2016-2017 (monthly)	2018-2022 (monthly)
from birth to 3 years	111,8 EUR	114 EUR
from 3 years	119,6 EUR	121,9 EUR
from 10 years	138,8 EUR	141,5 EUR
from 19 years	162 EUR	165,1 EUR

How much taxes are paid from your income?

Tax rates for residents, tax year 2019 (single rates - different rates apply to married people and parents):

TAXES FOR RESIDENTS (2019)	NON-RESIDENTS
Taxable income (Tax due)	Taxable income (Tax due)
0 - 9100 EUR (0 %)	0 - 700 EUR (0 %)
9 101 - 14 500 EUR (15 %)	701 - 3 100 EUR (20 %)
14 501 - 19 500 EUR (25 %)	3 101 - 7 800 EUR (30 %)
19 501 - 60 000 EUR (25 %)	7 8021 and over (35 %)
<60 0001 and over (35 %)

How much taxes are paid from your income?

The tax year runs from April 6 of the year to April 5 of the following year. The percentage rates or rates of taxable income may change for each tax year. As an employee, you pay taxes for 2019-20 as follows:

Tax rate	on income from - to
0 %	0 - £12 500
20 %	12 501 £ – 50 000 £
40 %	50 001 £ – 150 000 £
45 %	150 001 £ and more

Most taxpayers claim part of their tax-free income, called the personal allowance, up to £12 500 £.

How much FEDERAL taxes are paid on your income?

The federal tax rate is between 10% to 37%. Non-resident taxpayers (foreigner working in the USA for part of the year) cannot apply any personal exemption which means that you have to pay tax from the first dollar earned.

Taxable income	Tax due
0 – 9 700 USD	10 % of taxable income
9 701 USD – 39 475 USD	970 USD + 15 % of the amount over 9 700 USD
39 476 USD – 84 200 USD	4 543 USD + 25 % of the amount over 39 475 USD
84 201 USD – 160 725 USD	14 382,50 USD 28 % of the amount over 84 200 USD
160 726 USD – 204 100 USD	32 748,50 USD + 33 % of the amount over 160 725 USD
204 101 USD – 510 300 USD	46 628,50 USD + 35 % of the amount over 204 100 USD
more then 510 301 USD	510 301 USD + 153 798,50 USD + 39,6 % of the amount over 510 300 USD

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FAQ

I worked in Austria and paid taxes. Should I file a tax return?

How much taxes are paid from your income?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a Lohnzettel form?

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

How long does it take to receive my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

I worked in Australia and paid taxes. Do I file a tax return?

What taxes are paid in Australia?

What does a “tax refund” mean?

Why do some agencies claim that they will refund MORE tax overpayment for you than the others?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a PAYG payment summary?

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

How long does it take to get my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing a tax return?

What are the penalties for late tax return filing/tax paying?

Why is your tax calculation different from the actual Tax Office calculation?

I worked in Belgium and paid taxes. Can I get them refunded?

What does “tax refund” mean?

Why do some agencies claim that they will refund MORE tax overpayment for you than the others?

How much income tax is paid from your income?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a Fiche?

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

How long does it take to receive my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

What happens if I do not file the tax return before the deadline?

Why is your tax calculation different from the actual Tax Office calculation?

I worked in the Czech Republic and paid taxes. Can I get them refunded?

What taxes are paid in the Czech Republic?

What does “tax refund” mean?

Why do some agencies claim that they will refund MORE tax overpayment for you than the others?

How much taxes are paid on your income?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a "Potvrzení o zdanitelných příjmech"?

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How long does it take to receive my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

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How long will it take?

What should I do if my employer no longer exists?

I worked in GERMANY and paid taxes. Should I file a tax return?

When am I a tax resident in Germany and how do I find out if I am a resident? What is the difference between a resident and non-resident?

What does “tax refund” mean?

Why do some agencies claim that they will refund MORE tax overpayment for you than the others?

How much taxes are paid from your income?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a Lohnsteuerbescheinigung form?

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

How long does it take to receive my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

Why is your tax calculation different from the actual Tax Office calculation?

My colleague/friend worked in Germany, but he got back more money. Why? (what are the causes?)

I worked in the Netherlands and paid taxes. Do I file a tax return?

What does “tax refund” mean?

Why do some agencies claim that they will refund MORE tax overpayment for you than the others?

How much income tax is paid from your income?

What documents do you need for your tax refund?

What is a Jaaropgave?

What is the Burgerservicenummer (or Sofinummer)?

What if you do not have all the necessary documents?

How many years back can I file my tax refund?

How long does it take to get my tax refund?

When is the deadline for filing the tax return?

Why is your tax calculation different from the actual Tax Office calculation?

Who is this service for?

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