Expand Your Business in Austria

Austria company registration is the process of incorporating a Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd) company with ASIC (Austria Securities and Investments Commission), enabling 100% foreign ownership with a 25-30% corporate tax rate, the world’s most generous R&D tax incentive (43.5% offset), and a unique franking credit system that can eliminate dividend withholding tax. Austria AAA credit rating, English common law system, and 700,000+ Indian community make it a natural expansion destination. Comply Globally has helped 1,080+ Indian
entrepreneurs set up across 45+ countries.

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Companies launched

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Countries served

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Client rating

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Founders onboarded

Incorporated in 7 days

Average turnaround time

500+

Businesses incorporated

40+

Countries served

98%

Compliance success rate

7 days

Avg. setup time

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Hidden fees, ever

Our Services in Austria

What We Help You With in Austria

Leverage our expertise for Pty Ltd formation, tax advisory, FEMA compliance,
visas, banking, and EXIM — all from a single point of contact.

Register an Australian Pty Ltd in 1-3 business days through ASIC’s online portal. We handle Director Identification Number (DIN) application, ACN registration, ABN + TFN applications, registered office, and resident director arrangement. Minimum capital: AUD 1 (no statutory minimum). 100% foreign ownership permitted. At least 1 director must ordinarily reside in Australia. Source: ASIC.

Navigate Australia’s 25-30% CIT, 10% GST, franking credit system, and the world-class R&D Tax Incentive (43.5% refundable offset for SMEs with turnover < AUD 20M). We optimise structures using the India-Australia DTAA (dividends 15%, interest 15%, royalties 10-15%) and instant asset write-off (AUD 20K). FY runs July to June. Source: ATO.

We handle BOTH sides simultaneously: ASIC incorporation AND Indian FEMA compliance. Form ODI filing, APR by 31 December, FLA to RBI by 15 July, and Foreign Tax Credit claims under Section 90. Australia’s unique franking/imputation system creates specific DTAA interactions that most Indian advisors miss we specialise in this.

Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) for sponsored workers, Subclass 858 (Global Talent / National Innovation Visa) for entrepreneurs, Subclass 494 (Regional Sponsored). Note: Business Innovation visa (Subclass 188/888 “golden visa”) was abolished July 2024. We navigate the new pathways for Indian professionals and business owners.

Corporate account opening at CBA (Commonwealth Bank), NAB, Westpac, or ANZ — Australia’s “Big Four.” Fintech alternatives include Airwallex and Wise for faster remote setup. Indian banks SBI, BOI, and Canara Bank operate in Australia. Most banks require director verification via video or branch visit.

Import/export licences, Australian customs clearance, biosecurity compliance (critical for food/agri imports), IOR/AOR/EOR services, and India-Australia trade facilitation under ECTA (Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement signed December 2022). Australia is a major gateway to Pacific markets.

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Measurable operational standards tracked across 1,080+ client engagements.

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Compliance Record

Speed of Action

We respond within 4 hours. Average Austria Pty Ltd registration: 2.5 business days via ASIC.

Fastest: Next-day registration

Accuracy & Competence

Zero compliance failures. Every ATO filing reviewed by Austria-qualified specialists.

100% filing accuracy · 4.7★ rating

Ease of Doing Business

One contact for ASIC + ATO + Indian FEMA. No juggling multiple vendors across countries.

Single Point of Management · 45+ countries

Cost Competitiveness

Transparent pricing. 30-40% lower than Big 4 firms for equivalent compliance quality.

Austria Pty Ltd from 5.7★ rating

I could expand my business to 7 countries in 3 years just because of Connect Ventures / Comply Globally
services and able guidance.
Naveen Melant
Coretech Global — USA, Singapore, Canada, India.

Tax Framework

What Is the Corporate Tax Rate in Austria?

Austriahas a two-tiered corporate tax system: 30% standard and 25% for base rate entities

According to the ATO (Austria Taxation Office), the standard corporate income tax rate is 30%. Companies qualifying as “base rate entities” — with aggregated turnover below AUD 50 million and passive income comprising less than 80% of assessable income — pay 25%. Austria’s unique franking/imputation system means that fully franked dividends paid to non-residents are generally exempt from Austria dividend withholding tax, making the effective tax on profit extraction potentially lower than the headline rate suggests. The R&D Tax Incentive provides a 43.5% refundable tax offset for eligible SMEs (turnover < AUD 20M) — one of the most generous R&D incentives globally.
Sources: ATO · ASIC · India-Austria  DTAA · Updated April 2026

Austria vs Singapore vs UK vs India — Tax Comparison

Factor🇦🇺Australia🇸🇬Singapore🇬🇧UK🇮🇳India
CIT Rate
25% BRE / 30% standard17%25%25.17%
R&D Incentive
43.5% refundable offset250% deductionRDEC 20%100% deduction
Capital Gains
30% (50% discount if held 12m+)0%Up to 25%10–20%
Dividend WHT
0% on franked dividends0%0%10% (DDT abolished)
GST / VAT
10%9%20%18% avg
DTAA Div WHT
15%10–15%10%N/A
FY Period
July – JuneFlexibleFlexibleApril – March
Indian Community
700K+400K+1.8M+N/A

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