Labor Laws in Austria
- Annual Leave: 25 days
- Maternity Leave: 16 weeks
- Public Holidays: 13
- Workweek: 40 hours per week.
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Capital:
Vienna
Language:
German
Currency:
Euro
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Labor Law in Austria
- Employment Contracts In Austria
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- Types Of Employment In Austria
- Employee Probation Period
- Annual Leave In Austria
- Holidays In Austria
- Maternity Leave Austria
- Paternity Leave In Austria
- Sick Leave In Austria
- Working Hours In Austria
- Overtime In Austria
- Termination Of Employment In Austria
- Notice Period In Austria
- Severance In Austria
- 15 Austria Salary and Wages
- 05 Income Tax in Austria
- 06 Social Security in Austria
- 07 Deductible Expenses in Austria
- 08 Immigration Austria
- 09 Value Added Tax (VAT) in Austria
- 10 Withholding Tax in Austria
- 11 Mandatory Benefits in Austria
- 12 Payroll In Austria
- 13 Payroll Accrual in Austria
- 14 Accrued Benefits in Austria
- 15 Why use Global Expansion to hire in Austria
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Income Tax in Austria
The tax system is pay-as-you-earn and is paid throughout the year. Anyone who lives in Austria is liable to pay an unlimited tax liability.
Residents and non-residents are taxed at progressive income tax rates ranging from 0% to 55%.
Value Added Tax (VAT) in Austria
Generally, the Austrian VAT law is based on the 6th EU VAT Directive. Under the Austrian VAT law, companies and individuals carrying out an active business permanently are qualified as entrepreneurs for VAT purposes.
The VAT is currently 20%
Social Security in Austria
The social security system covers the following: Prevention, sickness, incapacity for work/invalidity, maternity, unemployment, old age, death of a person liable to provide maintenance, survivors’ pensions, nursing care, and social needs.
- Employees: Contribute 18.12% of their gross salary.
- Employers: Contribute 21.03% of the employee's gross salary.
Work Visas Austria
Here is work visa information for Austria, download our guide for an extensive breakdown
Red-White-Red Card
EU Blue Card This is for highly skilled non-EU workers with a job offer in Austria. It requires a salary of at least 1.5 times the average gross annual income. The card is valid for up to three years and can be renewed. It also facilitates easier mobility within the EU (ScholarshipsAds) (RemotePad).
EU Blue Card
This is for highly skilled non-EU workers with a job offer in Austria. It requires a salary of at least 1.5 times the average gross annual income. The card is valid for up to three years and can be renewed. It also facilitates easier mobility within the EU (ScholarshipsAds) (RemotePad).
Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Card
For employees of multinational companies who are being transferred to an Austrian branch. This visa is for managers, specialists, and trainees who have been with their company for at least three months (ScholarshipsAds).
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We handle hiring, HR, and payroll while ensuring compliance with local regulations, all without establishing a local entity.
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