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Invoice Hoarding in Austria: The Fine Line Between Smart Tax Planning and Fraud
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Invoice Hoarding in Austria: The Fine Line Between Smart Tax Planning and Fraud

Why your self-employed friend in Vienna collects every receipt, from €2 coffee to €1,200 laptops, and how this obsession with paperwork can save thousands in Austrian taxes or trigger a devastating Finanzprüfung.

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Austria’s Tax-Free Portfolio Transfer Reform: The One-Month Deadline That Could Cost You
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Austria’s Tax-Free Portfolio Transfer Reform: The One-Month Deadline That Could Cost You

Austria’s Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2025 introduces tax-neutral foreign portfolio transfers starting July 1, 2026, but the strict one-month acquisition cost disclosure requirement creates a bureaucratic minefield for investors.

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Why Austrian Leveraged ETF Investors Pay Taxes on Money They Never Received
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Why Austrian Leveraged ETF Investors Pay Taxes on Money They Never Received

The hidden cashflow trap of AgE taxation on leveraged ETFs in Austria creates phantom tax bills that can force investors to liquidate positions just to cover liabilities

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Trade Republic Austria’s Capital Loss Confusion: Are Investors Paying Taxes They Don’t Owe?
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Trade Republic Austria’s Capital Loss Confusion: Are Investors Paying Taxes They Don’t Owe?

Austrian investors using multiple brokers face a critical tax trap with capital loss offsetting. The December 15 deadline could cost you hundreds in overpaid taxes.

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Austrian Broker Sentiment 2025: Why Trade Republic’s Tax Fiasco is Reshaping Investor Loyalty
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Austrian Broker Sentiment 2025: Why Trade Republic’s Tax Fiasco is Reshaping Investor Loyalty

An ongoing Broker-Test.at survey reveals mounting frustration with German neobrokers’ tax handling, while traditional Austrian platforms gain ground. The 2025 broker landscape is fragmenting along one critical fault line: who can actually handle KESt correctly the first time.

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The Austrian Wealth Paradox: Why Farmers Top the Rich List While Doctors Just Get By
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The Austrian Wealth Paradox: Why Farmers Top the Rich List While Doctors Just Get By

Official OeNB data reveals a shocking truth about wealth in Austria, landowners dominate the wealth rankings, leaving high-salary professionals in the dust. Here’s what the HFCS 2023 report actually means for your career choices.

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Österreichs Pensions-Versager: Warum wir keine 401k oder 3A haben, und was du trotzdem tun kannst
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Österreichs Pensions-Versager: Warum wir keine 401k oder 3A haben, und was du trotzdem tun kannst

Ein brutaler Vergleich: Warum Österreichs private Altersvorsorge gegen US-401k und Schweizer 3A-Säule alt aussieht, und wie junge Anleger trotzdem clever vorsorgen.

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Raiffeisen’s Hidden Fund Fees: How to Reclaim Your Money Before Time Runs Out
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Raiffeisen’s Hidden Fund Fees: How to Reclaim Your Money Before Time Runs Out

Austrian banks secretly collected commissions on your fund investments for years. The VKI settlement means you could get hundreds or thousands back, but only if you act before February 2026.

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Mieten vs. Kaufen: Why Your Austrian ‘Excel Genius’ Friend Might Be Wrong
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Mieten vs. Kaufen: Why Your Austrian ‘Excel Genius’ Friend Might Be Wrong

A new Excel calculator claims to settle Austria’s rent-versus-buy debate by factoring ETF returns. The assumptions reveal why most online calculators miss the point entirely.

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DADAT Slashes Fees by 33%: How Austria’s Brokerage Price War is Reshaping the Discount Market
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DADAT Slashes Fees by 33%: How Austria’s Brokerage Price War is Reshaping the Discount Market

DADAT’s aggressive fee reduction in response to Trade Republic and Flatex signals a brutal price war in Austria’s brokerage sector. What this means for competitors and investors.

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Are High Earners Being Penalized by Austria’s Tax System?
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Are High Earners Being Penalized by Austria’s Tax System?

Examining why Austria’s tax structure creates frustration among productive workers and whether it truly disincentivizes career growth

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The Entrepreneurship Dilemma in Austria: Risk vs. Reward
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The Entrepreneurship Dilemma in Austria: Risk vs. Reward

Is starting a business in Austria worth the bureaucratic headache compared to salaried security? A critical look at the financial trade-offs.

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The Great Austrian Property Dream: Is Homeownership Still Possible for Normal People?
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The Great Austrian Property Dream: Is Homeownership Still Possible for Normal People?

Exploring whether average Austrians can still afford to buy property amidst skyrocketing prices, bidding wars, and financial barriers

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The Awkward Truth About Living Costs in Austria: Why Official Numbers Don’t Add Up
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The Awkward Truth About Living Costs in Austria: Why Official Numbers Don’t Add Up

Examining the alarming gap between government benchmarks and actual expenses for students, singles, and families across Austria

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