When you arrive in a new country, you often experience the bureaucratic requirements there as an impenetrable jungle. We offer an overview workshop on all the important questions so that you can land and move around safely:

•     What are the special conditions of social insurance in Austria?
•   What insurance options are there if I am self-employed or employed?
•   What support does the Artists' Social Insurance Fund (KSVF) provide and how do I submit an application?
•   What do I need to consider for tax purposes if I want to work as a self-employed artist in Austria?
•   Are there any residence law issues?
•   When do I need a work permit?

These and many other questions will be addressed in the workshop.

At the same time or in a second format, the workshop is also available for artists living and working in Austria, who want to work abroad:

•     What do I need to consider in terms of insurance?
•   How does the posting work with an A1 form?
•   Do I need extra health insurance?
•   In which case will I have to pay foreigner's withholding tax for my work?
•   How do I submit my fee notes?

Many of you work in Austria and Germany.
 

Together with touring-artists Germany we are offering a special workshop format on this topic:

• To what extend do the social security systems differ?
• What do I need to bear in mind, when I want to work in Germany or Austria as freelancer or as an employee?
• How does a posting via A1 form work?
• When is there a non resident withholding tax due to my work?
• What do I bear in mind for tax purposes with cross-boarder fee notes?

You can find the information in our new guide (in German) 
 

Arbeiten in Deutschland und in Österreich

On demand - online format

A workshop format together with the Arts Council of Wales and touring- artists German.

What do I have to consider if I have a performance or an exhibition in the UK or want to work there for a longer period of time?

•     in advance
•   when entering the country
•   during the stay
•   when leaving the country
•   when settling my fees
•   when transporting my equipment and instruments

The workshop provides an insight into residence and employment regulations, explains tax aspects and the conditions for transporting musical instruments and equipment.

Online Workshop Brexit - What now?
 

With Katie James, Arts Council Wales, Sebastian Hoffmann, touring-artists Germany, Sabine Kock, Art-Mobility Austria 
 

Art-Mobility Austria, Arts Council of Wales, UK und touring-artists, Germany in cooperation with mica music Austria, AKM and the Music Starters Network (ÖMR)
 

registration required

This workshop has been developed with the input of several tax experts and is primarily aimed at Austrian event organizers.

It provides an insight into the national law bas and international regulations of the withholding tax for non residents (withholding tax) for artistic work and uses.

•     What is the basis of the national regulations in Austria?
•   What are the so-called double taxation agreements?
•   When does the so-called foreigner's withholding tax apply?
•   What exceptions and exemptions are there?
•   What do I have to document?

Future dates on demand

This workshop takes place in cooperation with Peter Marhold from Helping Hands and is primarily adressed at Austrian event organizers.

•     What do I have to consider and take into account as an organizer in terms of residence law?
• What timeframes are necessary for applying for visas and residence permits and what is helpful?
• When is a work permit needed?
• What exemptions are there?
• What do I need to consider for tax purposes?

    In which cases is a foreigner's withholding tax due (see workshop above)?

With this workshop format, Art-Mobility Austria would like to contribute to the promotion of mobility and diversity and promote networking among organizers.

monthly meet up is an open (online) format that will take place regularly in 2025. It is aimed at newcomers in Austria and anyone who has questions about social security, taxes and, if applicable, residence issues in Austria. If there is interest, monthly focal points on individual topics are offered.

Two new digital systems are planned at European level: the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), a registration system for third-country nationals who can enter the Schengen area without a visa, and the Electronic Entry/Exist System (EES). This is where all third-country nationals (those requiring a visa AND those not requiring a visa) are registered digitally. Exception: third-country nationals who have a residence permit in a Schengen state.