- No reduced tax rate applies to animal funeral services under Austrian tax law
- Services like cremation, consultation, transport, cooling, administrative handling, ash return, and grief counseling are not covered by the reduced waste disposal tax rate
- The Administrative Court confirms these services constitute a unified service similar to traditional funeral services
- Animal funeral company services are subject to the standard tax rate rather than reduced rates
- Court ruling from June 24, 2025 establishes this tax treatment precedent
Source: leitnerleitner.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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