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Invoicing, tax and receivables in Austria — made clear.
SVS contributions for the self-employed: what you pay and why
Health, pension, accident insurance — a quick guide to mandatory SVS charges in Austria.
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How to cancel or correct an invoice in Austria
An issued invoice cannot be deleted or edited. Here is how to fix it correctly: cancellation (Storno) and credit note, with gapless numbering.
Income tax in Austria: how the brackets work
Progressive brackets from 0% to 55%, indexed yearly — and why a higher bracket never eats your whole income.
Reverse-charge invoices: billing EU businesses without VAT
When you provide a service to a business in another EU state, the tax liability shifts to the customer. The conditions, the clause and the recapitulative statement.
Can you invoice in Austria without a trade licence (Gewerbe)?
Occasional or private income does not always need a Gewerbe. When a private invoice/Honorarnote is enough — and when you need a registered business.
Kleinunternehmer rules 2026: how long can you invoice VAT-free?
The basics of Austria's small business VAT exemption: the threshold, the mandatory invoice clause, and what happens if you exceed it.
UVA in a nutshell: who files VAT returns, when and how
Monthly or quarterly? What deadlines? What's the U30? — the Austrian VAT return, explained.
Dunning in Austria: recover your money politely
Zahlungserinnerung vs. Mahnung, escalation levels, default interest — and why you should automate it all.
The perfect Austrian invoice: a mandatory-elements checklist
UStG §11 in plain language: what your invoice must contain — and when the simplified small-amount invoice is enough.
e-Rechnung and ebInterface: what is the XML invoice for?
Mandatory for the public sector, a blessing for your accountant, soon the EU default: everything about structured e-invoices.
Payment terms, Skonto and default interest: pricing time itself
14 or 30 days? Is a 2% Skonto worth it? How much interest can you charge on late payment? With real numbers.
From quote to paid invoice: a pro workflow in 5 steps
How to build quotes that get accepted — and turn them into paid invoices in two clicks.