EPUfixTax calculator for the self-employed in Austria
Enter your profit for the year and see right away roughly how much income tax and SVS you'll owe - and how much to set aside each month.
Income minus business expenses (your E/A result), before income tax.
Only if it's already in your expenses. Otherwise leave it at 0.
Your estimate
- Income tax
- €5,608
- SVS still to pay
- €10,887
- Left for you
- €23,505
- Set aside per month
- €1,375
- Income tax + SVS still to pay, spread over 12 months.
That's 41.2 % of your profit in income tax and SVS.
How it's calculated
| Profit | €40,000 |
| −Gewinnfreibetrag (15 % of profit up to €33,000) | €4,950 |
| =Taxable income | €35,050 |
| Income tax by the 2026 tariff | €5,608 |
| SVS for the year (26.83 % + accident insurance) | €10,887 |
| −SVS already paid | €0 |
| =SVS still to pay | €10,887 |
An estimate with simplified rules, not tax advice. Only income from self-employment; no minimum SVS base, no tax credits (Familienbonus, Alleinverdiener …), no other income. Check the result with your tax advisor - you are responsible for what you file and pay.
Income tax tariff 2026
Each rate only applies to the part of your income within its band.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to €13,539 | 0 % |
| €13,539 - €21,992 | 20 % |
| €21,992 - €36,458 | 30 % |
| €36,458 - €70,365 | 40 % |
| €70,365 - €104,859 | 48 % |
| €104,859 - €1,000,000 | 50 % |
| above €1,000,000 | 55 % |
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do self-employed people pay in Austria?
Income tax is charged on your profit minus the profit allowance, by the tariff: in 2026 tax-free up to €13,539, then 20%, 30%, 40%, 48%, 50% and 55%. On top come SVS social insurance contributions of about 26.83% of profit plus accident insurance. On a €40,000 profit that's roughly €5,600 income tax and €10,900 SVS.
What is the profit allowance (Gewinnfreibetrag)?
15% of profit up to €33,000 stays tax-free, so at most €4,950 - without having to invest (Grundfreibetrag). For higher profits there's an additional investment-based allowance; this calculator doesn't include it.
Why do I get an SVS back-payment?
SVS first charges provisional contributions based on an earlier year's profit. Once your income tax assessment is out, it recalculates. If your profit was higher, you pay the difference - often years later. That's why it pays to set the amount aside as you go.
Does this work for the small-business exemption (Kleinunternehmer)?
Yes. The small-business exemption only covers VAT (up to €55,000 revenue). You still pay income tax and SVS on your profit as usual.
How accurate is the result?
It's an estimate with simplified rules: only self-employment income, no tax credits like the Familienbonus, no minimum SVS base and no other income. For your tax return, your tax advisor's or the tax office's calculation counts.
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