Country reference
Austria — Work Calendar, Salary and VAT Reference
The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.
Next holiday
Easter Monday · Mon, 6 Apr 2026
national
Working days
253 working days in 2026
9 public holidays
Standard VAT
20% standard
10% · 13%
Salary example
€4,080.00 → €3,037.89 net
Average monthly example
Core routes for this market
Open the exact workflow you need without leaving the country context.
Public holidays
2026 holiday calendar
9 national holidays with next-date visibility and year navigation.
Working days
253 working days
Monthly baseline working days derived from weekends and the national holiday layer.
Salary
€4,080.00 → €3,037.89 net
Gross-to-net, net-to-gross and employer cost tools linked to the same country model.
VAT
20% VAT reference
Standard and reduced VAT rates plus invoice rules and calculators.
Upcoming public holidays
The next holidays matter most for cut-offs, staffing and payroll timing.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | national |
| Fri, 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | national |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | national |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | national |
2026 monthly capacity
A quick monthly view before you open the full working-days page.
1
20 working days
2 holidays in month
2
20 working days
0 holidays in month
3
22 working days
0 holidays in month
4
21 working days
1 holidays in month
5
18 working days
3 holidays in month
6
22 working days
0 holidays in month
7
23 working days
0 holidays in month
8
21 working days
0 holidays in month
9
22 working days
0 holidays in month
10
21 working days
1 holidays in month
11
21 working days
0 holidays in month
12
22 working days
2 holidays in month
Payroll reference
Salary planning snapshot
VAT reference
Standard and reduced rates
Regional context
National baseline, local review where required
Austria has additional regional context that can affect operational planning. The figures above show the national baseline first.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.