Austria Tax Guide
In 2026, the headline personal income tax rate in Austria is 55% and the corporate tax rate is 23%. Checked against official guidance on 8 November 2026.
- Personal income
- 55%Top rate, progressive
- Corporate
- 23%
At a glance
| Personal income tax (headline rate) | 55%Top rate, progressive |
|---|---|
| Corporate tax | 23% |
| Capital gains | Unlock with Signal |
| Crypto tax | Unlock with Signal |
| Dividend tax | Unlock with Signal |
| Rental income tax | Unlock with Signal |
| Residency threshold (days) | Unlock with Signal |
| Special tax regime | No |
Source: official guidance· last verified 8 Nov 2026
Informational only. Not tax or financial advice. Verify with a qualified professional before you act.
Austria residency rule
Austria residency is determined by a combination of physical presence and personal ties: day count, habitual abode, centre of vital interests, and treaty tie-breakers. Heed tracks the full rule and counts the days for you.
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What Heed tracks in Austria
Legislative changes
Confirmed changes to Austria tax law, each checked against its official source.
Residency thresholds
Day counts against Austria residency rules, with proactive warnings.
Regime updates
Special regimes and rule changes for Austria residents, where an official source publishes them.
Austria tax, common questions
Is Austria a tax haven?
Austria is not generally classified as a tax haven, though specific regimes and bilateral treaties may still create planning opportunities. Heed tracks the rules of Austria across multiple jurisdictions so you can compare in context.
What is the income tax rate in Austria?
The headline personal income tax rate in Austria is 55% (top rate, progressive). Effective rates vary by income level, residency status, and applicable regime. Heed keeps the rate alongside the legislative changes that move it.
Does Austria tax cryptocurrency?
Crypto taxation in Austria varies by holding period, activity type, and residency. Heed maintains the current rate and surfaces a change when we publish it, verified against its official source. The headline rate is available inside the Heed dashboard on Signal and above.
How long do I need to stay in Austria to become tax resident?
Tax residency in Austria is determined by a combination of physical presence and personal ties: day count, habitual abode, centre of vital interests, and treaty tie-breakers. Heed counts the days for you and warns before you cross. The full residency rule, including the day threshold and rolling window, is available on Signal and above.
Does Austria have a digital nomad visa or special regime?
Visa and regime options in Austria change. Heed records confirmed changes, each with its official source, and matches them to your profile.
How does Austria compare with other Europe jurisdictions?
Heed's Tax Rankings compare Austria with other Europe jurisdictions on employment, capital gains, dividend, crypto, rental and corporate tax. The full table is inside the app, from Signal up.
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How Heed tracks Austria
Austria surfaces across three Heed tools: every legislative change matched to your profile, every threshold counted, every rate compared.
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