Income tax on rent, worked example, in Austria

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Non-resident couple´s joint monthly rental income1 €1,500 €6,000 €12,000
Annual Rental Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
Less Annual Allowance2 (5,143)3 (22,041)4 (44,082)5
Less Costs (15%)6 (2,700) (10,800) (21,600)
Less Real Estate Tax (343) (1,469) (2,939)
= Net Rental Income 9,814 37,690 75,380
Additional Fictional Tax Base7 16,000 16,000 16,000
= Taxable Income 25,814 53,690 91,380
Income Tax Rates
Up to €10,000 nil - - -
€11,000 - €18,000 20% 1,400 1,400 1,400
€18,000 - €31,000 35% 2,735 4,550 4,550
€31,000 - €60,000 42% - 9,530 12,180
€60,000 - €90,000 48% - - 14,400
€90,000 - €1,000,000 50% - - 688
Over €1,000,000 55% - - -
Annual Income Tax Due €4,135 15,480 33,218
Tax Due as % of Gross Income 22.97% 21.50% 23.07%
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Notes


1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife, but then taxed separately (50% upon each partner).

2 Exchange rate used: 1.00 EUR = 1.00 EUR

3 (3) According to local laws, the annual allowance for buildings subject to rent amounts to 1.5% of the aquisision costs in the case that no evidence of the useful life s provided. In these cases, this rule is utilized.
(3-1) Acquisition costs of the property are € 342,854 ( 342,854 * 1.50% = 5,143 )
(3-2) Acquisition costs of the property are € 1,469,388 ( 1,469,388 * 1.50% = 22,041 )
(3-3) Acquisition costs of the property are € 2,938,776 ( 2,938,776 * 1.50% = 44,082 )

4 Income-generating expenes are deductible. In these cases, it is assumed that income-generating expenrses are around 15% of gross income.

5 The tax base of each nonresident individual is fictionally increased by €8,000. [Section 102 (3) IITA]

6 (6) Net rental income is taxed at progressive rates.

INCOME TAX 2016

TAXABLE INCOME (€) TAX RATE
Up to €11,000 0%
€11,000 - €18,000 20%
€18,000 - €31,000 35%
€31,000 - €60,000 42%
€60,000 - €90,000 48%
€90,000 - €1,000,000 50%
Over €1,000,000 55%