Tax deadlines

January 2026

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Tax and Submission Deadlines 2026 by Month

January

15.1.

US Tax for November 2025
Payroll deductions (L, DB, DZ, ÖGK, City Treasury/Municipality) for December 2025

From 1.1.

Monthly submission of the recapitulative statement, except when quarterly reporting is required

By 15.01.

Payment of the employer's levy 2025 for marginally employed persons

February

16.2.

VAT for December 2025 or the 4th quarter
January payroll taxes
Advance payment of property tax, 1st quarter
Cost prepayment 1st quarter

28.2.

Mandatory insurance SVS

Until 1.2.

Reporting obligation for certain fee payments 2025 (E18) in paper form

By 15.2.

Post-calculation and remittance of payroll tax within the scope of the 13th payroll run (allocation to 2025)

By 15.2.

Production and verification of the annual receipt for the year 2025 (per cash register)

28.2.

Annual wage slip submission via ELDA

28.2.

Reporting of records concerning heavy work periods

28.2.

Reporting obligation for payments pursuant to §109a/§109b EStG from the previous year (electronically to the tax office)

March

16.3.

VAT for January
February payroll taxes

31.3.

Municipal tax and employer contribution return 2025 at the municipal treasury/municipality

April

15.4.

VAT for February
March payroll deductions

30.4.

Submission of tax returns 2025 (income, VAT, corporate tax) in paper form and determination of income according to §188 BAO

May

15.5.

VAT for March or Q1
April payroll deductions
VAT prepayment 2nd quarter
Advance Cost Payment 2nd Quarter

31.5.

Mandatory insurance SVS

June

15.6.

VAT for April
May payroll deductions

30.6.

Filing Obligation for 2025 Tax Returns (Income Tax/VAT/Corporation Tax) via FinanzOnline

30.6.

Deadline for application for refund of foreign VAT 2025 from non-EU countries (not UK)

July

15.7.

VAT for May
June payroll deductions

August

17.8.

VAT for June or Q2
July payroll deductions
Corporate income tax advance payment 3rd quarter; Trade tax advance payment 3rd quarter

31.8.

Mandatory insurance SVS

September

15.9.

VAT for July
Remuneration deductions for August

Until 30 September.

Requests for reduction of advance payments for 2026 (Income Tax / Corporation Tax)

Until 30 September.

Explanation of employee tax return 2025 (L 1) in paper form or via FinanzOnline in cases of receiving multiple remunerations subject to wage tax simultaneously at least partially; otherwise 30.6. (via FinanzOnline)

Until 30 September.

Obligation to submit the annual financial statements as of 31 December 2025 for (dormant) capital companies

Until 30 September.

Deadline for application for refund of foreign VAT (EU) for the tax year 2025

October

15.10.

VAT for August
September Payroll Deductions

From 01.10.

Commencement of interest claim for back payment of Income Tax/Corporation Tax 2025

By 31.10.

Application for a certificate of tax exemption

November

16.11.

VAT for September or the 3rd quarter
October payroll taxes
Advance payment of property tax, 4th quarter
Advance payment of costs, 4th quarter

30.11.

Mandatory insurance SVS

December

15.12.

VAT for October
November payroll deductions

Until 31.12.

Written notification to ÖGK for change of payment method (monthly/annual) for MVK contributions for mini-jobbers

Until 31.12.

The deadline for the 2021 employee tax return or for the application for the refund of unfairly withheld wage tax is approaching.

31.12.

Notification requirement for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) (form or FinanzOnline) for fiscal year of the ultimate parent company

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