Market Taxation Guide - Austria
This Market Taxation Guide (Austria) provides the following details:
- Reference information about all taxes applied at source, through Clearstream1 and its local depositories, to securities deposited in Clearstream; and
- Instructions for obtaining relief at source or a refund of withholding tax, where these are available, through Clearstream.
Additional and improved tax information and procedures that become available will be included on an ongoing basis.
Important note:
This Market Taxation Guide (including any attachments and other links) is for informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be considered to be legal advice on any subject matter. Readers of this Market Taxation Guide, whether clients or otherwise, should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in this Market Taxation Guide without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice.
Withholding tax
No withholding tax is deducted from interest on Austrian debt securities held in Clearstream.
Equities | Holding restriction? | Withholding tax rate | Relief at | Quick | Standard |
No | 27.5% | ||||
Residents of Double Taxation Treaty (DTT) countries | No | No | Yes | ||
Residents of Austria cannot reclaim withholding tax through Clearstream.
Capital gains tax
There is no capital gains tax withheld through Clearstream on securities held in Clearstream. Capital gains tax may however be payable on specific gains. Clearstream does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Stamp Duty
There is no stamp duty withheld through Clearstream on securities held in Clearstream. Stamp duty may however be payable on specific transactions. Clearstream does not assist in this regard. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
FATCA
Please find the GIIN numbers for our depository and the CSD:
Erste Group Bank AG | L99T2F.00000.LE.040 |
OeKB CSD GmbH | YS6GTM.00003.ME.040 |
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1. Clearstream refers collectively to Clearstream Banking S.A. and Clearstream Europe AG (for Clearstream Europe AG clients using Creation accounts).