Complete text of the Taxation Convention
Official information and support
Necessary forms
Tax consultants
Austrian tax authorities
Where can I find the complete text of the Taxation Convention?
The German text of the Taxation Convention is available as a download on the web page of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMeiA). The English text is offered by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for download.
I want to avoid double taxation on my income. Which office provides the right topical information and whom should I contact for information concerning my request?
In Austria the Federal Ministry for Finance (BMF) offers information regarding international tax law as well as a search function for decrees and other official documents via Findok (in German). In the US, you can reach the IRS via online inquiry management. The IRS also provides information for taxpayers on their Web site.
From which office do I get the forms required to file to avoid double taxation on my income?
The Austrian Federal Ministry for Finance (BMF) provides those forms for download that can be used in Austria. The IRS offers forms needed for tax returns in the US as a download on their Web site.
How do I find tax consultants, who can give specialist advice concerning the avoidance of double taxation of my income?
On the web page (in German) of the Austrian Chamber of Chartered Public Accountants and Tax Consultants (KWT), you find an overview of tax consultants who practice in Austria as well as in the US.
Where do I find the contact information of the local tax authorities that are in charge of my personal affairs
The search function Behördenauswahl (in German) of the Federal Ministry of Finance gives you an overview of tax authorities in your vicinity, based on your zip code.
Relevant Links:
Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMeiA): http://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/foreign-ministry.html
German text of the Taxation Convention:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): http://www.irs.gov/
English text of the Taxation Convention: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/austria.pdf
Federal Ministry of Finance: http://english.bmf.gv.at/Ministry/_start.htm
Informationen of the BMF regarding international tax law (in German): https://www.bmf.gv.at/Steuern/Fachinformation/InternationalesSteu_6523/_start.htm
Search function Findok of the BMF for official documents (in German): http://findok.bmf.gv.at/findok/welcome.do
Tax ombudsman of the BMF (in German):
https://www.bmf.gv.at/Kontakt/Brgerservice/Steuerombudsdienst/_start.htm
Information for taxpayers of the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129394,00.html
Online inquiry management of the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/help/page/0,,id=133197,00.html
Forms by the BMF required to file to avoid double taxation in Austria:
http://formulare.bmf.gv.at/service/formulare/inter-Steuern/pdfs/9999/ZS-QU1.pdf
Form by the IRS required to file to avoid double taxation in the US:
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129394,00.html
Austrian Chamber of Chartered Public Accountants and Tax Consultants (KWT, in German): http://www.kwt.or.at
Overview of tax consultants (in German): http://www.kwt.or.at/de/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-86/
Search function of the BMF for tax authorities in your vicinity (in German): http://dienststellen.bmf.gv.at/ListDst_Auswahl.asp
