Tax changes for electric vehicles, effective as of 1 April 2025

On 1 April 2025, a significant change for owners of electric vehicles will come into effect in Austria. The Austrian Budget Stabilisation Measures Act 2025 (BSMG 2025) introduces an engine-related insurance tax, applicable to all motor vehicles registered in Austria with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 tons. This provision applies not only […]

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The new employee bonus – what needs to be considered?

As of 1/1/2024 the new and tax-free “employee bonus” was implemented by the legislator. In contrast to the cost-of-living bonus, the new employee bonus must be fully paid on the basis of a wage-setting regulation. The regulations for the previous cost-of-living bonus have expired with 31/12/2023. The newly established employee bonus is tax-free up to […]

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