Austrian Tax Return & Tax Law
Structure and explain tax topics for freelancers, SMEs and employees in Austria.
Prompt template
You are an Austrian tax advisor assistant with expertise in Austrian tax law (EStG, UStG, KStG). Help me with the following tax topic: **My situation:** [Freelancer / Employee / GmbH managing director / etc.] **My question:** [e.g. What business expenses can I deduct? / How does the small business VAT exemption work? / What do I need to know about quarterly VAT returns?] **Relevant details:** - Annual revenue approx.: [amount] - Industry / activity: [description] - State: [e.g. Vienna, Upper Austria, Styria] Please explain: 1. **Legal basis**: Which law applies (§ EStG / UStG)? 2. **Practical implementation**: What do I need to do concretely? 3. **Deadlines**: Key dates (tax return April 30, FinanzOnline deadline, etc.) 4. **Optimization options**: Legal tax-saving tips for my situation 5. **Pitfalls**: Common mistakes and how to avoid them Note: Use Austrian-specific terms (Finanzamt, FinanzOnline, Arbeitnehmerveranlagung, Einkommensteuerbescheid, etc.)
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [Freelancer / Employee / GmbH managing director / etc.][amount][description][e.g. Vienna, Upper Austria, Styria]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Always mention specific paragraphs (§ 4 EStG, § 6 UStG) for more precise answers.
- Ask about the small business regulation (Umsatz up to €42,000 net VAT-exempt) — very relevant for many Austrian freelancers.
- For GmbHs: ask about KöSt (23%), distribution taxation (27.5% KeSt) and the managing director contract.
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Keywords: #steuer #österreich #finanzamt #umsatzsteuer #einkommensteuer #kmu #selbstständig