In the past two years we have seen events that have changed the way we work, and more importantly from an indirect tax point of view, the way we purchase and receive goods and services as consumers. As a result, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) is growing in its complexity and application, as the traditional goods and services model is replaced with digital content; virtual consumption and seamless international trade flows.
Auditing increases the reliability of your corporate information for all decision-makers - it's all about credibility and trust. This applies to the statutory...
We approach each audit with sharp thought, straight talk and common sense. In addition to verifying that financial results are fairly presented and meet...
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Audit of annual and consolidated financial statements
We place particular emphasis on customized solutions and international service and adapt our services to your needs.
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Assurance related advisory services
Assurance related advisory services are based on the knowledge and expertise that are the staff of life of our auditors.
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Global audit technology
We apply our global audit methodology through an integrated set of software tools known as the Voyager suite.
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Accounting related consulting
Accounting in accordance with UGB, US-GAAP or IFRS is in constant motion. The integration of new regulations into their own accounting systems poses special challenges for companies.
At Grant Thornton, tax is a key part of our organisation and our award-winning teams can offer you a range of solutions, whatever the size of your business or...
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Corporate Tax
We are your problem solvers for corporate tax issues
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Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisition
Expertise and creativity for the perfect structure
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International Tax
We are here, whenever our clients require our assistance
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Transfer pricing
We are your experts for an optimal transfer pricing structure
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Indirect Tax & Customs
We take care of your indirect taxes so you can take care of your business
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Private Wealth
We are your competent partner in the field of Private Wealth Tax Services
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Real Estate Tax
We are a valuable partner at every stage of your property's life
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Global Mobility Services
Local roots and global networking as a secret for successful assignment management
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Advisor for Advisor
As advisors for advisors, we support in complex situations
At Grant Thornton, outsourcing represents more than US$250 million of our business. Whatever the size of your organisation or wherever you are in the world, we...
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Bookkeeping & Financial accounting
Financial accounting is the basis for many decisions in the company. Only those who prepare their figures clearly and get a good overview of their company can recognize weak points in time and react to negative developments. The use of state-of-the-art software (BMD) allows you to access your figures at any time. Digital document management and a document management system for data archiving are a matter of course. We take care of your financial accounting.
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Preparation of annual & consolidated financial statements
Depending on the size of your company and the legal form chosen, you are obliged to prepare annual financial statements. In addition, shareholders, owners and management want to be provided with financial information on a regular basis. We support you in fulfilling your recording obligations and thus ensure that you present companies, the bank and other addressees with meaningful and reliable figures.
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Payroll Services
Payroll services are among the subject areas that are changing rapidly and constantly gaining in complexity. This is where tax law, social security law, labour law, residence law and other legal matters come together. Our experts will help your team to stay up-to-date and solve complex issues. But we are also happy to take care of your entire payroll accounting.
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Tax Compliance
Tax authorities keep entrepreneurs and freelancers constantly engaged with tax issues, so they play a central role in almost every business decision. Depending on your needs, our services range from the preparation of tax returns, the execution of tax calculations with a thorough review of the data as a basis for assessment, to international tax compliance for several countries.
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a software-based technology that mimics a series of activities within and between systems based on a set of instructions typically to complete a process.
As your business grows, our advisory services are designed to help you achieve your goals. Successful growth often means navigating a complex array of...
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Valuation
Valuations are a core competence of Grant Thornton Austria. As auditors and tax advisors we combine profound know-how with our practical experience to offer you customized solutions for your valuation assignment. Our industry expertise is based on years of services to our clients, including listed companies as well as owner-managed companies with an international focus. We advise on valuation matters related to arbitration and provide expert opinions.
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Forensic Services
When it comes to risks in business, our experts are on hand. We support you not only in suspicious cases or in disputes, but also develop suitable strategies in the area of prevention to avoid serious cases as far as possible. Our Cyber Security team helps you to keep your networks and applications secure and is quickly on hand in the event of a security leak.
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Transaction Support
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
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Sustainability Services
Sustainability is no longer a trend, but the only way to create a future worth living. Our experts will support you in successfully developing your sustainability strategy and preparing your sustainability reporting in compliance with regulations.
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Merger & Acquisition
Companies start new activities and separate from old ones, cooperate and merge. Markets and competitive conditions are subject to constant and increasingly rapid change. As a result, existing business models are changing. Some companies have to restructure and reorganize. But new business opportunities also open up.
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Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast
Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast: Bundled services for your strategic, operational and financial decisions offer the right answers for companies, banks, shareholders and investors.
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Internal Audit
Internal Audit helps companies and organisations to achieve their goals by analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls and management and monitoring processes. Internal Audit focuses on independent and objective audit (assurance) and consulting services that improve the value creation and business activities of your company.
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Expert dispute resolution & advisory
Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive services in the field of business-oriented expert services with a broad range of competencies from banking to communication. The core activity of experts is the objective recording of findings and the preparation of expert opinions - regardless of all external circumstances. Our experts Gottwald Kranebitter and Georg H. Jeitler, as sworn and court-certified experts, ensure that the highest professional standards and the principle of objectivity are observed.
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Blockchain and Crypto-Asset
Blockchain as a carrier technology for crypto currencies and smart contracts, among other things, is becoming increasingly important. Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive audit and confirmation services for block chain technologies and business models.
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Corporate & Brand Strategy
We support you in developing growth strategies for a sustainably successful future and in maximizing the potential of your brand.
Grant Thornton supports clients on their digital transformation journey. Our experts offer customised cyber security solutions for secure digital assets, use...
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Cyber Security
Cyber incidents, IT system failures, the resulting business interruptions and the loss of critical data are one of the greatest business risks for companies. Recent cases underline the need for strategic protection and awareness of the issue and require a holistic approach and technical expertise that takes into account all legislative, regulatory and technical aspects of cyber security to protect companies against the daily increase in cybercrime incidents.
In addition to our service lines - Audit, Tax, Accounting & Payroll and Advisory - Grant Thornton Austria also offers international services. Our experts...
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International Project Coordination
Our International Engagement Management team is your central point of contact for international projects in all our service lines. We take care of operational project management for you and act as a central point of contact and coordination for your projects. We support companies that start international projects from Austria as well as companies from abroad that want to gain a foothold in Austria or use Austria as a hub for their international projects, especially in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and CEE region.
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International Desks
As a member of the Grant Thornton network, we guarantee direct access to resources from our worldwide circle of partners. This global connection enables us to seamlessly integrate highly qualified specialists and industry experts from different countries around the world into our teams. Through our broad perspective and diverse expertise, we ensure that we can optimally meet the individual requirements of our clients in an increasingly globalised economy.
We combine industry knowledge, expertise and experience
Our experts at Grant Thornton Austria serve companies and organisations across Austria in a wide range...
Energy markets worldwide are undergoing major changes. Grant Thornton can help you understand and navigate the challenges, and make sure you have the solutions...
Optimism is slowly returning to the global economy, but the financial services industry needs to regain the trust of public and private bodies. To succeed,...
While the impact of the prolonged downturn continues to be felt, pockets of opportunity and optimism have emerged within the retail estate and construction...
Across the globe, not for profit organisations are increasingly expected to deliver more, while at the same time facing cuts in government funding and...
Across the globe, countries are moving towards leaner, more commercial, locally focused and responsive government and public sectors. At Grant Thornton, we are...
As soon as a start-up grows, it should outsource tasks in order to concentrate on its core competence. This increases productivity. Costs, on the other hand,...
Rapid change and complexity are norms, and innovation the fuel in the technology industry. Today’s revolutions – including cloud, as-a-service, social media...
As one of the most important sectors for Austria, tourism contributes a considerable share to value creation. At the same time, the industry is under...
Navigating the global VAT, GST and sales tax landscape
International indirect tax guide
Ukraine
Donation deductibility Ukraine
Due to the current situation in Ukraine, a number of companies have recently organized or made donations in cash or in kind for the long-suffering people on the ground. The wave of solidarity and willingness to help is enormous. The provision of these cash and non-cash assets can be claimed as tax-deductible under consideration of the legal requirements. The following is a brief explanation of the requirements that must be met in this regard.
Blog.Payroll
Electric vehicles - remuneration in kind
If the employee has the option of using a company-owned electric vehicle (with a CO2 emission value of zero grams per kilometer) for private travel, a non-monetary remuneration value of zero is to be applied. An electric vehicle is a means of transport that is powered purely by electric energy.
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26 Jun 2022
Tax
Resetting global tax rules after the pandemic: a primer for businesses
During a prolonged financial crisis, such as the one triggered in 2008-09 by the collapse of the US sub-prime market and the current period of uncertainty caused by Covid-19, tax revenues tend to decline significantly.
TRANSFER PRICING
How to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on transfer pricing
In April 2021, around 200 leaders from businesses and tax authorities around the world joined experts from the OECD and Grant Thornton to explore the transfer pricing issues thrown up by COVID-19. The level of interest from countries as far apart as Argentina and New Zealand attests to the deep uncertainties over transfer pricing and resulting concerns over the potential for double taxation and dispute.
TECHNOLOGY
International tax reform: the potential impact on the technology industry
Reforms to the international tax framework have been debated and discussed at length in recent years.
Blog.Tax
Home Office: Measures 2021
The imposed entry bans to contain the Corona pandemic have turned the work organization of many businesses upside down from one day to the next. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, work could no longer be performed on site in many industries. Some companies therefore (forced) to switch to home offices.
RECOVERY & REORGANISATION
Restructuring in Austria
Draft law on the restructuring of companies has become necessary because Austria also has to comply with the implementation of an EU directive for pre-insolvency proceedings (by July 2021).
Corona relief measures
Extension of terms for the obligation to file for insolvency
In the course of the Corona Pandemic, insolvency law was alcorona, covid-19so adapted to support companies that went into financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19.
blog.payroll
Update on the taxation of foreign employers without a permanent establishment
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the income tax guidelines regarding the taxation of foreign employers without a permanent establishment, which changes last year’s amendment and aligns it to the legal situation before January 2020. A permanent establishment for payroll purposes is defined as any fixed local facility or establishment maintained by the employer in the country for a period of more than one month, if it serves to carry out the activity performed by the employee.
Blog.VAT
Clarification on individual questions regarding the temporary reduction of VAT to 5%
In an information letter (GZ 2020-0.457.789 dated 20.07.2020), the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) answered further detailed questions on the temporary introduction of the reduced VAT rate of 5% from 1 July 2020 in the restaurant, hotel, cultural and publication sectors.
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25 Aug 2020
Blog.VAT
Update: Temporary introduction of a reduced VAT rate of 5 % from 1 July 2020
The temporary introduction of a 5 % VAT rate for areas particularly affected by COVID-19 was unanimously approved by the National Council on Tuesday, 30 June 2020. An amendment - also adopted unanimously - also clarified and extended the areas benefiting.
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01 Jul 2020
Blog.Vat
As of 1 July 2020: Temporary introduction of a reduced VAT rate of 5%
In order to support the areas of gastronomy, culture and publications, which are particularly affected by COVID-19, an initiative motion on the temporary introduction of a reduced VAT rate of 5% was submitted to the National Council on 18 June 2020. The National Council is expected to pass a resolution on this on 30 June 2020 and the Federal Council on 2 July 2020. We have compiled some information on this subject. (Status: 24.06.2020)
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25 Jun 2020
Corona aid measures
Covid accompanying measures: Austrian insolvency law
In order to cushion the economic impact of the Corona pandemic, reorganization under insolvency proceedings will be facilitated. In any case, the affected companies will have longer in 2021 to implement their reorganization plans.
Recovery & Reorganisation
R&R in the light of COVID-19
The health crisis brought by the COVID-19 virus has suddenly paralyzed many sectors of the economies in CEE. The impact will be long-lasting. In these times, our clients need support and guidance across their business, however the immediate priority is to manage short to mid-term cash and liquidity needs. The adage that cash is king needs to be communicated not only to the finance departments but also across all business units.
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