Austria Tax Refund: Income Tax & Zero Declaration Services

Income tax refund

Zero declaration

Income tax refund

An individual who has worked in the Austria, received income, and paid taxes is encouraged to submit an annual income declaration. This declaration reflects the income received, taxes paid, and relevant deductions applied according to personal circumstances. Once the tax authorities process the declaration, they make a decision regarding the amount of overpaid or due taxes.

Documents required for the declaration:

Sozialversicherungsnummer (Vers.-nr.);

It is a social security number in Austria. If you don't have a document showing your number but know it, simply enter the number into our application form.

forms Lohnzettel (L-16) or last payslips;

Lohnzettel form - an annual document provided by the employer that contains information about total income received and taxes paid.

A payslip is a document provided along with the salary, containing details about the income received and taxes paid. To begin the tax refund process, you will need to provide the last payslip for each tax year from all employers.

Example:

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

form E9-Bescheinigung EU/EWR (Certificate and Declaration EU/EEA) from your local tax office;

In order to begin the tax refund process you will need to submit E9-Bescheinigung EU/EWR (Certificate and Declaration EU/EEA) from your local tax office. This form can be issued only for EU citizens and shows income received in your home country.

Download form here.

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

a copy of your passport or ID card.

To initiate the tax refund process, we require a valid passport or ID card to verify your identity and citizenship.

Processing time: the processing of the declaration typically takes 2 to 4 months, but the final decision period depends on the Austria tax authorities.

Service fee: 16% of the refunded tax amount, but not less than 79 EUR.

Zero declaration

A zero declaration is an income declaration that provides information indicating that you did not pay nor overpay income tax in Austria during particular year.

Please note! If you received income and did not pay taxes or paid too little, you will be required to cover the amount due.

Documents required for the declaration:

Sozialversicherungsnummer (Vers.-nr.);

It is a social security number in Austria. If you don't have a document showing your number but know it, simply enter the number into our application form.

forms Lohnzettel (L-16) or last payslips;

Lohnzettel form - an annual document provided by the employer that contains information about total income received and taxes paid.

Example:

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

form E9-Bescheinigung EU/EWR (Certificate and Declaration EU/EEA) from your local tax office;

Download form here.

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

a copy of your passport or ID card.

To initiate the tax refund process, we require a valid passport or ID card to verify your identity and citizenship.

Processing time: it takes 2-4 months, but the final decision depends on the Austrian tax authorities.

Service fee: 79 EUR (including VAT).

Income tax refund

Documents required for the declaration:

Sozialversicherungsnummer (Vers.-nr.);

It is a social security number in Austria. If you don't have a document showing your number but know it, simply enter the number into our application form.

forms Lohnzettel (L-16) or last payslips;

Lohnzettel form - an annual document provided by the employer that contains information about total income received and taxes paid.

Example:

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

form E9-Bescheinigung EU/EWR (Certificate and Declaration EU/EEA) from your local tax office;

Download form here.

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

a copy of your passport or ID card.

To initiate the tax refund process, we require a valid passport or ID card to verify your identity and citizenship.

Processing time: the processing of the declaration typically takes 2 to 4 months, but the final decision period depends on the Austria tax authorities.

Service fee: 16% of the refunded tax amount, but not less than 79 EUR.

Zero declaration

A zero declaration is an income declaration that provides information indicating that you did not pay nor overpay income tax in Austria during particular year.

Please note! If you received income and did not pay taxes or paid too little, you will be required to cover the amount due.

Documents required for the declaration:

Sozialversicherungsnummer (Vers.-nr.);

It is a social security number in Austria. If you don't have a document showing your number but know it, simply enter the number into our application form.

forms Lohnzettel (L-16) or last payslips;

Lohnzettel form - an annual document provided by the employer that contains information about total income received and taxes paid.

Example:

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

form E9-Bescheinigung EU/EWR (Certificate and Declaration EU/EEA) from your local tax office;

Download form here.

Note! You can still start your tax refund process even if you do not have some of the required documents. Contact us and we will help you get them.

A fee of 20 EUR will be applied for the retrieval of missing documents.

a copy of your passport or ID card.

To initiate the tax refund process, we require a valid passport or ID card to verify your identity and citizenship.

Processing time: it takes 2-4 months, but the final decision depends on the Austrian tax authorities.

Service fee: 79 EUR (including VAT).

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