Country tax profile · 2026
Austria capital gains tax
Applies
capital gains tax for individuals
How Austria taxes capital gains
27.5% flat on securities/investment income (KESt); 30% on real estate gains (ImmoESt)
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Austria and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Austria compares
57 of 197 countries we track have no capital gains tax for individuals. Austria is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Austria?
Domicile (home available) in Austria or habitual abode (physical presence >6 months). Worldwide income taxed.
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What is the capital gains tax rate in Austria?
27.5% flat on securities/investment income (KESt); 30% on real estate gains (ImmoESt)