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Auditing increases the reliability of your corporate information for all decision-makers - it's all about credibility and trust. This applies to the statutory...

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Audit

We approach each audit with sharp thought, straight talk and common sense. In addition to verifying that financial results are fairly presented and meet...

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Audit of annual and consolidated financial statements
We place particular emphasis on customized solutions and international service and adapt our services to your needs.
Assurance related advisory services
Assurance related advisory services are based on the knowledge and expertise that are the staff of life of our auditors.
Global audit technology
We apply our global audit methodology through an integrated set of software tools known as the Voyager suite.
Accounting related consulting
Accounting in accordance with UGB, US-GAAP or IFRS is in constant motion. The integration of new regulations into their own accounting systems poses special challenges for companies.

Tax

At Grant Thornton, tax is a key part of our organisation and our award-winning teams can offer you a range of solutions, whatever the size of your business or...

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Corporate Tax
We are your problem solvers for corporate tax issues
Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisition
Expertise and creativity for the perfect structure
International Tax
We are here, whenever our clients require our assistance
Transfer pricing
We are your experts for an optimal transfer pricing structure
Indirect Tax & Customs
We take care of your indirect taxes so you can take care of your business
Private Wealth
We are your competent partner in the field of Private Wealth Tax Services
Real Estate Tax
We are a valuable partner at every stage of your property's life
Global Mobility Services
Local roots and global networking as a secret for successful assignment management
Advisor for Advisor
As advisors for advisors, we support in complex situations

Outsourcing Services

At Grant Thornton, outsourcing represents more than US$250 million of our business. Whatever the size of your organisation or wherever you are in the world, we...

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Bookkeeping & Financial accounting
Financial accounting is the basis for many decisions in the company. Only those who prepare their figures clearly and get a good overview of their company can recognize weak points in time and react to negative developments. The use of state-of-the-art software (BMD) allows you to access your figures at any time. Digital document management and a document management system for data archiving are a matter of course. We take care of your financial accounting.
Preparation of annual & consolidated financial statements
Depending on the size of your company and the legal form chosen, you are obliged to prepare annual financial statements. In addition, shareholders, owners and management want to be provided with financial information on a regular basis. We support you in fulfilling your recording obligations and thus ensure that you present companies, the bank and other addressees with meaningful and reliable figures.
Payroll Services
Payroll services are among the subject areas that are changing rapidly and constantly gaining in complexity. This is where tax law, social security law, labour law, residence law and other legal matters come together. Our experts will help your team to stay up-to-date and solve complex issues. But we are also happy to take care of your entire payroll accounting.
Tax Compliance
Tax authorities keep entrepreneurs and freelancers constantly engaged with tax issues, so they play a central role in almost every business decision. Depending on your needs, our services range from the preparation of tax returns, the execution of tax calculations with a thorough review of the data as a basis for assessment, to international tax compliance for several countries.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a software-based technology that mimics a series of activities within and between systems based on a set of instructions typically to complete a process.

Advisory Services

As your business grows, our advisory services are designed to help you achieve your goals. Successful growth often means navigating a complex array of...

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Valuation
Valuations are a core competence of Grant Thornton Austria. As auditors and tax advisors we combine profound know-how with our practical experience to offer you customized solutions for your valuation assignment. Our industry expertise is based on years of services to our clients, including listed companies as well as owner-managed companies with an international focus. We advise on valuation matters related to arbitration and provide expert opinions.
Forensic Services
When it comes to risks in business, our experts are on hand. We support you not only in suspicious cases or in disputes, but also develop suitable strategies in the area of prevention to avoid serious cases as far as possible. Our Cyber Security team helps you to keep your networks and applications secure and is quickly on hand in the event of a security leak.
Transaction Support
We can support you throughout the transaction process – helping achieve the best possible outcome at the point of the transaction and in the longer term.
Sustainability Services
Sustainability is no longer a trend, but the only way to create a future worth living. Our experts will support you in successfully developing your sustainability strategy and preparing your sustainability reporting in compliance with regulations.
Merger & Acquisition
Companies start new activities and separate from old ones, cooperate and merge. Markets and competitive conditions are subject to constant and increasingly rapid change. As a result, existing business models are changing. Some companies have to restructure and reorganize. But new business opportunities also open up.
Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast
Restructuring & Going Concern Forecast: Bundled services for your strategic, operational and financial decisions offer the right answers for companies, banks, shareholders and investors.
Internal Audit
Internal Audit helps companies and organisations to achieve their goals by analysing and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, controls and management and monitoring processes. Internal Audit focuses on independent and objective audit (assurance) and consulting services that improve the value creation and business activities of your company.
Expert dispute resolution & advisory
Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive services in the field of business-oriented expert services with a broad range of competencies from banking to communication. The core activity of experts is the objective recording of findings and the preparation of expert opinions - regardless of all external circumstances. Our experts Gottwald Kranebitter and Georg H. Jeitler, as sworn and court-certified experts, ensure that the highest professional standards and the principle of objectivity are observed.
Blockchain and Crypto-Asset
Blockchain as a carrier technology for crypto currencies and smart contracts, among other things, is becoming increasingly important. Grant Thornton Austria offers comprehensive audit and confirmation services for block chain technologies and business models.
Corporate & Brand Strategy
We support you in developing growth strategies for a sustainably successful future and in maximizing the potential of your brand.

Digital

Grant Thornton supports clients on their digital transformation journey. Our experts offer customised cyber security solutions for secure digital assets, use...

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Cyber Security
Cyber incidents, IT system failures, the resulting business interruptions and the loss of critical data are one of the greatest business risks for companies. Recent cases underline the need for strategic protection and awareness of the issue and require a holistic approach and technical expertise that takes into account all legislative, regulatory and technical aspects of cyber security to protect companies against the daily increase in cybercrime incidents.

International Services

In addition to our service lines - Audit, Tax, Accounting & Payroll and Advisory - Grant Thornton Austria also offers international services. Our experts...

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International Project Coordination
Our International Engagement Management team is your central point of contact for international projects in all our service lines. We take care of operational project management for you and act as a central point of contact and coordination for your projects. We support companies that start international projects from Austria as well as companies from abroad that want to gain a foothold in Austria or use Austria as a hub for their international projects, especially in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and CEE region.
International Desks
As a member of the Grant Thornton network, we guarantee direct access to resources from our worldwide circle of partners. This global connection enables us to seamlessly integrate highly qualified specialists and industry experts from different countries around the world into our teams. Through our broad perspective and diverse expertise, we ensure that we can optimally meet the individual requirements of our clients in an increasingly globalised economy.

Industries

We combine industry knowledge, expertise and experience Our experts at Grant Thornton Austria serve companies and organisations across Austria in a wide range...

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Energy & Resources

Energy markets worldwide are undergoing major changes. Grant Thornton can help you understand and navigate the challenges, and make sure you have the solutions...

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Financial Services

Optimism is slowly returning to the global economy, but the financial services industry needs to regain the trust of public and private bodies. To succeed,...

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Real Estate & Construction

While the impact of the prolonged downturn continues to be felt, pockets of opportunity and optimism have emerged within the retail estate and construction...

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Not for profit

Across the globe, not for profit organisations are increasingly expected to deliver more, while at the same time facing cuts in government funding and...

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Public sector

Across the globe, countries are moving towards leaner, more commercial, locally focused and responsive government and public sectors. At Grant Thornton, we are...

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Start-Ups

As soon as a start-up grows, it should outsource tasks in order to concentrate on its core competence. This increases productivity. Costs, on the other hand,...

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Technology

Rapid change and complexity are norms, and innovation the fuel in the technology industry. Today’s revolutions – including cloud, as-a-service, social media...

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Tourism, Travel & Leisure

As one of the most important sectors for Austria, tourism contributes a considerable share to value creation. At the same time, the industry is under...

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Experience

Erich Schaffer is a tax advisor in the tax department of Grant Thornton Austria. His practice focusses on national and international tax structuring and transaction advice, in particular in the areas of international tax law and business tax law. He also advises his clients on real estate transaction tax and stamp duty as well as the implementation of due diligence projects.

In addition, Erich Schaffer is author and editor of numerous academic articles in the areas of business tax law, international tax law, real estate transfer tax and stamp duties as well as a lecturer at various professional and academic training programs, conferences, symposia and courses.

Memberships

Chamber of Certified Tax Advisors and Certified Auditors (KSW)

Education

Law
Taxation and Accounting
B. Business Law

Qualifications

Certified Tax Advisor
German and English

Latest Articles

BLOG.TAX Federal Fiscal Court Decision on Tax Loss Forfeiture due to Acquisition of a Shell Company

The BFG (03.08.2023, RV/5101166/2018) has commented on the fulfilment of the criteria for a shell company acquisition. In this case, changes in the economic structure and the shareholder structure were denied. The criteria for a shell company acquisition were therefore not met, which is why the taxable Limited Liability Company (“GmbH”) was able to claim the existing losses for tax purposes.

Erich Schaffer

| 4 min read | 18 Mar 2024

Blog.Tax Federal Fiscal Court: New court decision on violations of the limitation of deductions of manager salaries

The BFG („Bundesfinanzgericht“) has commented on questions relating to violations of the limitation of deductions pursuant to § 20 para. 1 no. 7 Income Tax Act (“EStG”) on "manager salaries" and established criteria for culpability in the event of non-compliance with this limitation.

Erich Schaffer

| 2 min read | 19 Feb 2024

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