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Working in Austria as an EU citizen: Kollektivvertrag, 14 salaries and rights
Working in Austria: no statutory minimum wage but collective agreements, the Dienstzettel, trial period, 25 days of leave, notice and jobless benefit.
7 min readFamily and workSchools in Austria for expat children: Kindergarten, Volksschule and options
Schools in Austria: nine years of compulsory school, free public schools, a compulsory Kindergarten year, enrolment, German support, international options.
7 min readFamily and workFreelance in Austria: Gewerbe, Neue Selbständige, SVS and VAT
Freelance in Austria: pick Gewerbe, Neue Selbständige or a liberal profession, register with the SVS and Finanzamt, 2026 costs and the VAT limit.
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