Social insurance refund and SV-Bonus (negative tax)
SV-Rückerstattung und SV-Bonus (Negativsteuer)
Paid by Finanzamt Österreich (BMF) · 🇦🇹 Austria
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
"Besteht Anspruch auf den Verkehrsabsetzbetrag und es ergibt sich eine Einkommensteuer unter null, werden 55 Prozent der Sozialversicherungsbeiträge, höchstens aber 487 Euro jährlich, rückerstattet (SV-Rückerstattung)" (Werte 2025, BMF)
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.bmf.gv.at
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Other tax relief support in Austria
11 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Additional Child Amount (negative tax for low earners)
- Single-Earner Tax Credit
- Single-Parent Tax Credit
- Maintenance Tax Credit for Separated Parents
- Commuter Tax Credit (incl. increased credit and low-income supplement)
- Pensioners' Tax Credit
- Commuter Allowance (small and large flat rate)
- Commuter Euro (per-kilometre tax credit)
- Child Supplement for Single Earners/Parents
- Exemption from the ORF household levy
- Lump-sum tax allowances for persons with disabilities
Similar programmes
Additional Child Amount (negative tax for low earners)
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Maintenance Tax Credit for Separated Parents
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Child Tax Credit (negative tax paid with family allowance)
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Lump-sum tax allowances for persons with disabilities
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Commuter Allowance (small and large flat rate)
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Family Bonus Plus (tax credit per child)
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