Stop paying 27.5% capital gains tax you don't owe.
Qualifying staff at international organisations in Austria are exempt from KESt — but only when portfolios are structured correctly. Most aren't.
Reviewed by PwC. Structured for your status.
Under Article 34 of the Vienna Convention and the host-state agreements between the Republic of Austria and the international organisations headquartered in Vienna, qualifying staff are not liable for Austrian capital gains tax (KESt) on investment income.
In practice, the standard Austrian broker statement triggers automatic 27.5% withholding. Our structure — reviewed by PwC and used by hundreds of diplomatic clients — keeps your portfolio compliant while preserving the exemption you're legally entitled to.
The cost of doing nothing.
Adjust the inputs to see what 27.5% KESt would cost a portfolio of your size — money you may not legally owe.
See what your tax-exempt status is worth.
Diplomats and qualifying international organisation staff in Austria are not liable for 27.5% capital gains tax (KESt) when structured correctly.
Estimated KESt (27.5%) avoided on portfolio gains over 15 years, based on a 6.0% annual return. Figures are illustrative — your actual eligibility and savings depend on your organisation, contract type and personal circumstances.
The calculator shows a simplified estimate of KESt (27.5%) on capital gains and is for illustration only. It does not constitute tax advice. Actual eligibility and savings depend on your organisation, contract type, residency status and personal circumstances and must be confirmed individually.
Trusted across Vienna's international community.
Eligibility depends on your contract type, organisation and personal residency status. We confirm your exemption before any structuring begins.
Three steps. Discreet and thorough.
Eligibility review
We confirm your KESt exemption status against your contract and organisation.
Compliant structure
We open and structure portfolios to preserve your exemption — reviewed by PwC.
Ongoing advice
Biyearly portfolio reviews, annual tax coordination, and direct advisor access between meetings.
- Structure portfolios to preserve KESt exemption
- Globally diversified, low-cost ETF & fund mandates
- Coordinate with your home-country tax advisor
- Pension consolidation across countries
- Annual review and rebalancing
- Sell tied insurance or structured products
- Trade single stocks for commission
- Promise returns or use performance hype
- Charge hidden retrocessions
- Pressure or upsell — ever
IAEA professional, 8-year horizon.
A senior IAEA scientist held a €380,000 portfolio at a major Austrian bank — paying 27.5% KESt on every realised gain. We restructured the mandate, preserved the exemption, and reinvested the tax savings.
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Find out what your exemption is worth.
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