A request for recognition must be filed for chartered accountancy professions (self-employed commercial accountants, tax consultants, statutory auditors) exercised by firms.
The Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Public Accountants ( Kammer der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer) has to issue an official decision refusing recognition if the requesting party fails to meet any of the requirements for recognition.
The Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Public Accountants ( Kammer der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer) must revoke a recognition-based licence to exercise a chartered accountancy profession if the party concerned fails to meet the requirements for recognition.
Firms who want to exercise chartered accountancy professions must meet the following requirements for recognition:
Recognition of firms will be refused if the requirements defined in section 68 of the Wirtschaftstreuhandberufsgesetz (WTBG) are not met.
Recognition will be revoked if the requirements defined in section 51 of the Wirtschaftstreuhandberufsgesetz (WTBG) are not met.
No special deadlines need to be observed.
The request may be submitted personally or in writing to the competent authority.
Certificates or supporting documents concerning satisfaction of requirements
Fees become due once the procedure is settled. For this purpose a payment form will be mailed to the party concerned.
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Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
12 January 2024