Accountants for foreign clients in Austria

Of the 45 firms Accountanty lists in Austria, 44 say they work with foreign clients, so the real choice is about which kind of foreign client a firm is used to. A practice that mainly files personal returns for expatriates in Vienna works differently from one that keeps the books of an Austrian subsidiary and reports to a parent in another country.

Accountants for foreign clients in Austria

20 more accountants for foreign clients in Austria

Choosing an Austrian firm from abroad

The firms on this list name the GmbH most often, then branches, then sole proprietorships and private foundations, so ask each one how many companies of your type it already looks after. Ask who your contact will be, whether that person holds the Steuerberater licence, and in which language you will receive the monthly figures and the letters from FinanzOnline. A company that trades has to appoint a manager under trade law resident in Austria, the EEA or Switzerland, and where the company is run from affects its tax position, so ask how the firm covers both when the owners live abroad. Ask which documents can be signed remotely and which need a notary or a visit. The Austria guide sets out the legal steps, and company formation in Austria covers choosing a firm to carry them out.

The firms on this list

The 44 are 41 accounting firms, two corporate service providers and one law firm; 28 are small, nine medium-sized and seven part of large networks. Languages are led by German at 43 firms and English at 37, then Italian (7), Russian (6), Hungarian (5) and Bosnian (4). SMEs are the client group named most often, by 13 firms, then expatriates and start-ups with eight each. Real estate leads the sectors with 18 firms, and construction follows with nine. All of them are based in Vienna. To describe your case once and let Accountanty pass it to the Austrian firms that fit, send a quote request.

Frequently asked questions

Can I run an Austrian company while living abroad?

Many foreign owners do, but the company needs an Austrian business address, and some trades require a managing director who meets the licence conditions. Where the company is actually managed also affects where it is taxed, so ask an adviser before appointing directors who live outside Austria.

Which languages do Austrian firms for foreign clients offer?

Of the 44 firms, 43 work in German and 37 in English. Italian follows with seven, Russian with six, Hungarian with five and Bosnian with four, and several firms add Polish, French, Ukrainian, Serbian, Croatian or Slovak.

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