More Business Than You Think

Austria offers concrete location advantages, such as political and legal stability, minimal downtime due to strikes, and high employee productivity. Its central location in Europe facilitates acess to 600 million consumers across the European markets. An efficient infrastructure – road, rail, and waterway networks – are well-developed and constantly being expanded. At the same time, key data and power lines run through the country, enabling efficient logistics and reliable digital connections. Companies benefit from financial incentives, including a 14% research tax credit on R&D expenditures and extensive funding programs for innovation. In addition, a competitive tax system (e.g., a 23% corporate income tax rate) creates attractive conditions for investment.

Austria offers concrete location advantages, such as political and legal stability, minimal downtime due to strikes, and high employee productivity. In addition, administrative processes are highly digital – many bureaucratic procedures, such as filing tax returns or obtaining legal information, can be completed online, saving both time and money. Even the process of establishing a limited liability company (GmbH) can be done entirely online – including video conferencing instead of a notary appointment and electronic signatures instead of handwritten ones.

Austria fosters highly efficient business operations: strikes are rare, ensuring stable production processes and a high degree of planning certainty. At the same time, a reliable rule of law and swift judicial decisions ensure smooth business operations. Companies benefit from predictable operating conditions, a skilled workforce, and an innovation-friendly environment.

Austria serves as a central hub in the heart of Europe, where major transportation, energy, and data flows converge. This location makes it particularly attractive to businesses and provides access to markets in Central and Eastern Europe, with approximately 600 million potential customers. Many international companies already manage their CEE operations from Austria. Especially Vienna serves as an international business hub and is home to many international organizations (e.g., the UN, OPEC, and the IAEA) as well as regional headquarters.

Companies benefit from financial incentives, including a 14 % research tax credit on R&D expenditures and extensive funding programs for innovation. In addition, a 23 % corporate income tax is the only tax on corporate profits, and there are no other regional taxes. This competitive tax system enables long-term plannability and creates attractive conditions for investment.

The Austrian Business Agency supports companies by providing clear, up-to-date information to simplify market entry and expansion decisions. Its services, offered free of charge, include market and industry research, site selection, and access to relevant networks and contacts. ABA also advises on company formation and growth, identifies funding and financing opportunities, and connects businesses with Austria’s skilled talent pool.