Arbeitnehmerveranlagung
Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is the voluntary annual tax return for employed persons in Austria, filed through FinanzOnline, which can result in a tax refund averaging EUR 400–900 per year.
Arbeitnehmerveranlagung operates in the Austrian Tax System segment.
Arbeitnehmerveranlagung: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Tax Filing Procedure
- Official Name
- Arbeitnehmerveranlagung (ANV)
- Country
- Austria
- For
- Employed persons (Arbeitnehmer)
- Mandatory
- No (voluntary, but often results in refund)
- Average Refund
- EUR 400–900 per year
- Filing Platform
- FinanzOnline (finanzonline.bmf.gv.at)
- Deadline
- 5 years retroactively (no fixed annual deadline)
- Common Deductions
- Commuter allowance, Sonderausgaben, Werbungskosten
- Legal Basis
- Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Arbeitnehmerveranlagung compares
The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is NOT the same as the Einkommensteuererklärung (income tax return for self-employed). The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is specifically for employed persons whose income tax is already withheld by the employer (Lohnsteuer). It is voluntary, not mandatory. It is also distinct from the German Einkommensteuererklärung, which follows different rules and deadlines.
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Arbeitnehmerveranlagung: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arbeitnehmerveranlagung?
The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is Austria's voluntary annual tax return for employees. The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung allows employed persons to claim deductions and receive a tax refund. The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is filed through FinanzOnline.
Should expats file an Arbeitnehmerveranlagung?
Most expats employed in Austria should file an Arbeitnehmerveranlagung because the Arbeitnehmerveranlagung frequently results in a tax refund. The Arbeitnehmerveranlagung can be filed up to 5 years retroactively, so even if you did not file in your first year, the Arbeitnehmerveranlagung can still be submitted later.
Related Entities
Other entities covered on the Income Tax Guide page:
- FinanzOnline
Austrian Government Digital Services
- ID Austria
Austrian Government Digital Services
- Sonderausgaben
Austrian Tax System
- Werbungskosten
Austrian Tax System
- Accounto
Austrian Tax Software and Services
- Fidas Steuerberatung
Austrian Tax Advisory
- BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)
Austrian Government Portals and Regulators
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Where Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is mentioned on How to Austria
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