European Sole-Proprietor & Freelance Tax Suite 2026 — 10 Countries

Austria — Einzelunternehmen (Pauschalierung & SVS) Calculator 2026

Model 2026 Austrian sole-proprietor net income under Kleinunternehmerpauschalierung (≤55,000 €) and Basispauschalierung (≤320,000 €), including SVS social insurance, 15% Grundfreibetrag, and inflation-indexed ESt brackets.

  • Flat-Expense Schemes: Kleinunternehmerpauschalierung up to 55,000 €/yr (0% USt + 20% flat expenses for services / 45% for goods); Basispauschalierung up to 320,000 €/yr (6% services / 15% goods).
  • SVS Social Insurance (2026): 18.50% pension (PV) + 6.80% health (KV) + 1.53% self-employed provision (SV) = 26.83% up to 97,020 €/yr cap, plus 12.95 €/mo accident insurance (UV).
  • 2026 Income Tax & Family Credits: 15% Grundfreibetrag (up to 4,950 €), 0% ESt up to 13,539 €, progressive 20%–55% brackets, plus Familienbonus Plus (2,000 €/yr per child) and AVAB single-earner credit.
2026 Worked Net Take-Home Examples — Austria — Einzelunternehmen (Pauschalierung & SVS) Calculator 2026
Gross Revenue (Yr) Net Take-Home (Yr) Net (Mo) Income Tax (Yr) Social & Health (Yr) Effective Burden
30,000.00 € 23,163.05 € 1,930.25 €/mo 252.91 € 6,584.04 € 22.8%
60,000.00 € 38,778.13 € 3,231.51 €/mo 5,944.91 € 15,276.96 € 35.4%
85,000.00 € 50,623.59 € 4,218.63 €/mo 12,794.40 € 21,582.01 € 40.4%
100,000.00 € 57,713.78 € 4,809.47 €/mo 16,921.18 € 25,365.04 € 42.3%
120,000.00 € 68,802.84 € 5,733.57 €/mo 25,021.85 € 26,175.31 € 42.7%
2026 Statutory Benchmark Table & Official FAQ — Austria — Einzelunternehmen (Pauschalierung & SVS) Calculator 2026
2026 Worked Net Take-Home Examples — Austria — Einzelunternehmen (Pauschalierung & SVS) Calculator 2026
Gross Revenue (Yr) Net Take-Home (Yr) Net (Mo) Income Tax (Yr) Social & Health (Yr) Effective Burden
30,000.00 € 23,163.05 € 1,930.25 €/mo 252.91 € 6,584.04 € 22.8%
60,000.00 € 38,778.13 € 3,231.51 €/mo 5,944.91 € 15,276.96 € 35.4%
85,000.00 € 50,623.59 € 4,218.63 €/mo 12,794.40 € 21,582.01 € 40.4%
100,000.00 € 57,713.78 € 4,809.47 €/mo 16,921.18 € 25,365.04 € 42.3%
120,000.00 € 68,802.84 € 5,733.57 €/mo 25,021.85 € 26,175.31 € 42.7%
What is Austria’s Kleinunternehmer VAT and flat-expense limit in 2026?
Austria’s harmonized Kleinunternehmer limit is 55,000 € of annual gross turnover (0% VAT / USt), allowing service freelancers to claim 20% flat expenses (up to 11,000 €) and goods traders 45% (up to 24,750 €) without itemized receipts.
How is the 15% Grundfreibetrag (GFB) calculated for Austrian freelancers?
Every Austrian sole proprietor automatically receives a tax-free Grundfreibetrag equal to 15% of profit (after expenses and SVS contributions) on up to 33,000 € of profit—a maximum tax-free deduction of 4,950 €/yr without requiring investment.
How much does Familienbonus Plus reduce Austrian income tax in 2026?
Familienbonus Plus directly reduces calculated income tax (ESt) by up to 2,000 €/yr per dependent child under 18, combined with the Alleinverdienerabsetzbetrag (AVAB) when supporting a low-income spouse and at least one child.