Austria Tax and Pay Guides 2026
Plain-English guides to Austrian salary, payslips and taxes, with accurate figures for 2026.
Austria's 13th and 14th Salary 2026
Why Austrian holiday and Christmas pay come with just 6% tax after a 620 euro allowance and at most 17.07% social insurance, with worked 2026 examples in English.
Austria Income Tax Brackets 2026
Austria's progressive Lohnsteuer tariff from 0% to 55%: the seven bands after the 2026 inflation adjustment, with a worked gross to net walkthrough at EUR 3,500 a month.
Austria Social Security Contributions 2026
Employee SV rates in Austria 2026: 18.07% standard (18.32% in Vienna), the Hoechstbeitragsgrundlage at EUR 6,930 per month, and how Sonderzahlungen attract a lower rate of 17.07%.
Austrian Commuter Allowance 2026: Pendlerpauschale
Pendlerpauschale cuts Austrian taxable income by EUR 803 to 4,590 a year. Pendlereuro adds EUR 2 per km as a direct tax credit. 2026 tables and examples.
Austrian Tax Refund 2026: The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung
Most Austrian employees overpay Lohnsteuer and get a refund. The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung takes 15 minutes online at finanz.at. Five-year deadline.
Austrian Company Car Tax 2026: Sachbezug Explained
2% of list price per month, capped at EUR 960, zero for zero-emission vehicles. Worked examples at EUR 30,000 and EUR 50,000 list prices.