Real Estate Tax Advice
MMag. Eva PichlerMMag. Eva Pichler Tax AdviceTaxes around your property, carefully planned.
Whether you let a flat, sell a house or develop a project: I work out the tax consequences in advance, prepare your returns and coordinate with the notary, the bank and the property manager.
- 4.952 reviews on Google
- Years as a tax adviser
- 11
- Rental properties looked after
- 260+
- People on the team
- 3
- Google rating
- 4,9
Services
Tax and figures that work for you
From ongoing bookkeeping to the annual tax return: you keep the overview, and we take care of the deadlines.
Book an introductory meetingLetting and leasing
Income calculation and income tax return with the E1b schedule, depreciation, spreading of major repairs and VAT for residential and commercial units.
Sales and real estate gains tax
Calculating the Immobilienertragsteuer, checking exemptions such as the main residence exemption and coordinating with the notary or law firm that self-assesses the tax.
Buying property
Real estate transfer tax and land register fee, splitting land and building, financing and whether to buy privately or through a limited company.
Developers and project companies
Ongoing bookkeeping, VAT with input tax deduction and adjustment, annual accounts and profit calculation when units are sold.
Gifts and transfers within the family
Transfer tax under the tiered rate, rights of residence and usufruct, effects on depreciation and on a later sale.
Short-term and holiday letting
Distinguishing private asset management from a business, VAT, the local tourist tax and the records the tax office expects.
Focus areas
Who we work for
A selection of the matters clients bring to us.
Private landlords
One or more flats, buy-to-let apartments and shares in apartment buildings.
Sellers
Clarity on the gains tax before the purchase contract is drawn up.
Property developers
Small and mid-sized projects, from buying the plot to the last handover.
Heirs and families
Transfers during lifetime, co-ownership and estates that include property.
Holiday flats
Letting to guests in the city and in Salzburg's holiday regions.
Property companies
Balance sheet, corporate income tax and distributions for asset-holding companies.
About us
Property is long-term. Tax planning should be too.
I studied law in Salzburg and business administration in Innsbruck. As a trainee tax adviser I joined a firm that looked after many landlords and property developers, and I have stayed with the subject ever since.
With property, decisions often have effects for decades: how the purchase price is split, which VAT treatment is chosen, whether to buy privately or through a company. That is why I prefer to look at contracts before they are signed, not when the first return is due.
Since 2018 I have run my own firm in Salzburg's Neustadt district, together with a trainee tax adviser and a colleague for bookkeeping and payroll. Every client has one fixed contact person with us.
- Tax adviser, publicly appointed in Austria
- Focus on letting, property sales and developers
- Tax review of contracts before you sign
- Documents shared digitally via the client portal
MMag. Eva PichlerTax adviser, owner
Career
2010Mag. iur., University of Salzburg
Focus on tax law and business law.
2012Mag. rer. soc. oec., University of Innsbruck
Second degree in business administration with accounting.
2012Trainee tax adviser in Salzburg
Three years at a firm with many landlords and developers as clients.
2015Professional exam and appointment as tax adviser
Publicly appointed by the Kammer der Steuerberater:innen und Wirtschaftsprüfer:innen.
2018Own firm in Salzburg's Neustadt
2024Team grown to three people
With in-house bookkeeping and payroll for developers and property managers.
A look inside
Our offices
How we work
How we get started together
Getting to know you
We discuss your properties and plans, at the office or by video call. Afterwards you know which questions are open and what our work will cost.
Reviewing documents
You upload purchase and rental contracts, the land register extract and previous assessments to the portal. We check whether anything is missing.
Calculating and deciding
You receive a written overview with options and figures, for example on VAT or on the timing of a sale.
Ongoing support
We prepare returns, check assessments and get in touch on our own when deadlines or the law change.
Our team
Who will look after you
MMag. Eva Pichler
Tax adviser, owner
Personally advises landlords, sellers and developers and represents clients before the tax office.
Education & admissions
- Tax adviser since 2015
- Mag. iur. (Salzburg), Mag. rer. soc. oec. (Innsbruck)
- Member of the KSW, Salzburg office
Mag. Thi Lan Nguyen
Trainee tax adviser
Prepares returns for letting and sales and is the first contact for questions about documents and deadlines.
Education & admissions
- Master's in business law, WU Vienna
- Trainee tax adviser since 2023
- Speaks German, English and Vietnamese
Stefan Haas
Bookkeeping and payroll
Keeps the books for developers, co-owner associations and property companies and prepares the VAT returns.
Education & admissions
- Accounting course, WIFI Salzburg
- On the team since 2019
- Payroll under the construction industry collective agreement
Client testimonials
What our clients say
„Ms Pichler looked at the purchase contract for our second flat before we signed. Her notes on splitting land and building were clear and easy to follow.“
„I inherited my mother's flat and had no idea what to expect tax-wise. I received an overview I could understand and was able to decide without pressure.“
Renate K.Client since 2022Review on Google
„For our project company, bookkeeping, VAT and the annual accounts come from one place. Questions are usually answered the same day.“
Markus E.Client since 2020Review on Google
„Friendly, well organised and honest about costs. The portal for documents is practical, even though I needed a little help at first.“
Marija P.Client since 2023Review on Google
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Fees
Fees & flat rates
Agreed flat rates and clear quotes, so you can plan what you spend on advice.
All prices are net plus 20% VAT. Our work is based on the General Terms of Engagement for the Accounting Professions (AAB 2018). Tax advice costs related to letting are generally deductible as income-related expenses.
Initial consultation
60 minutes
Credited if you engage us.
180 €
Letting: income calculation and return
per year and property
Each additional property from €240.
ab 540 €
Property sale: calculation and advice
flat fee
ab 420 €
Developers and project companies
monthly flat fee
By quote, depending on transactions and units.
ab 390 €
Hourly rate, tax adviser
per hour
190 €
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Your question is not listed? Feel free to give us a call.
When is real estate gains tax due on the sale of a flat?
In principle, the gain from the sale is taxed at 30%. There are exemptions, however, for example if the flat was your main residence, and flat-rate rules apply to property you have owned for a very long time. It is best to clarify which applies to you before the purchase contract.
Do I have to charge VAT when I let a flat?
Residential letting in Austria is subject to the reduced VAT rate of 10%. With low turnover, the small business exemption may apply. Whether it pays to waive it depends mainly on how much input VAT arises on purchase or renovation.
What costs arise when buying a property?
On top of the purchase price there is usually 3.5% real estate transfer tax and a 1.1% land register fee, plus the cost of drawing up the contract, escrow and, if applicable, the estate agent. Which of these you can later depreciate for tax purposes depends on how the property is used.
Can I deduct renovation costs immediately?
That depends on the type of work. Routine maintenance is usually deductible immediately, major repairs to let residential buildings are spread over 15 years, and improvement costs increase the depreciation base. Keep invoices together with a short description of the work.
Do you also work for clients outside Salzburg?
Yes. Many clients live in Vienna, Upper Austria or Germany and own a flat in Salzburg. Meetings then take place by video call, and we exchange documents via the portal.
How much does the initial consultation cost?
The initial consultation lasts up to 60 minutes and costs a flat €180 net. If you engage us afterwards, we credit the amount. You can book by phone or email.
Contact
Tell us about your matter
Call us or write to us. We will get back to you within one working day and tell you how to proceed.
- Phone+43 662 234 51 20
- Emailkanzlei@pichler-steuerberatung.example
AddressFranz-Josef-Straße 19, 5020 Salzburg