Austria Income Tax Calculator 2026
Calculate your exact net salary in Austria after Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer and social security. All 7 tax brackets. Updated Q1 2026.
Your employer pays an additional €10,750 (21.5% of gross). Total employment cost = €60,750.
How income tax works in Austria
Income tax in Austria is administered by the Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) under Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer. Social insurance ~18.12% employee (pension, health, unemployment, accident). 13th and 14th month payments taxed at flat 6%.
Austria uses a progressive schedule of 7 brackets: each slice of income is taxed at the rate of the band it falls in — not your highest rate applied to the whole salary. Social security (18.1% of gross) is deducted first; income tax is then applied to the remainder band-by-band.
Austria pays salaries across 12 monthly instalments.
Key tax dates in Austria
| Event | Date / Note |
|---|---|
| Tax year start | 1 January |
| Tax year end | 31 December |
| Filing deadline | 30 April (online: 30 June) |
| Withholding regime | Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer |
Deductions and allowances
- ·Traffic deduction (Pendlerpauschale)
- ·Special expenses (Sonderausgaben)
- ·Extraordinary burdens
- ·Church tax / pension contributions
Social insurance ~18.12% employee (pension, health, unemployment, accident). 13th and 14th month payments taxed at flat 6%.
Special tax regimes
Zuzugsbegünstigung: relocation bonus / exemption for qualifying researchers and artists.
Read full guide →All 7 brackets for 2026
| # | Income Range (€) | Marginal | Effective at Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | €0 — €12,816 | 0% | 18.1% |
| 02 | €12,816 — €20,818 | 20% | 22.2% |
| 03 | €20,818 — €34,513 | 30% | 29.2% |
| 04 | €34,513 — €66,612 | 40% | 38.7% |
| 05 | €66,612 — €99,266 | 48% | 43.9% |
| 06 | €99,266 — €1,000,000 | 50% | 57.5% |
| 07 | €1,000,000 — ∞ | 55.0% | — |
Source · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) · Data updated Q1 2026
Frequently asked
What is the income tax rate in Austria?+
Austria applies progressive Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer rates from 0.0% on the lowest band up to 55.0% on the highest, across 7 brackets in 2026.
How much social security do you pay in Austria?+
Employees pay 18.1% of gross salary as social security. Social insurance ~18.12% employee (pension, health, unemployment, accident). 13th and 14th month payments taxed at flat 6%.
What is the Einkommensteuer / Lohnsteuer personal allowance in Austria?+
The main allowances are: Traffic deduction (Pendlerpauschale); Special expenses (Sonderausgaben). See §03 for the full list.
When do you file taxes in Austria?+
The filing deadline in Austria is 30 April (online: 30 June). Tax year runs 1 January to 31 December.
How much take-home pay on €50,000 gross in Austria?+
On a €50,000 gross salary the effective rate is 34.7%, leaving approximately €32,660 net per year — about €2,722 per month across 12 payments. (For reference: €50,000 gross nets €32,660.)
Does Austria have any special tax regimes for expats?+
Zuzugsbegünstigung: relocation bonus / exemption for qualifying researchers and artists.
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