Country tax profile · 2026
Austria income tax
How Austria taxes income
Austria taxes personal income at rates up to 55%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, with no remittance basis.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Austria and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Austria income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 13,539 EUR | 0% |
| up to 21,992 EUR | 20% |
| up to 36,458 EUR | 30% |
| up to 70,365 EUR | 40% |
| up to 104,859 EUR | 48% |
| up to 1,000,000 EUR | 50% |
| over the top bracket | 55% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Austria's income tax compares
Austria's top income tax of 55% is the 3rd highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Europe average of 30.8%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Denmark (55.9%) · Canada (53.53%) · Finland (56.5%) · Sweden (52%) · Aruba (52%) · Cuba (50%)
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 income tax rate in Austria?
Austria taxes personal income at rates up to 55%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, with no remittance basis.