Accounting standards

Financial reporting framework in Austria

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Deloitte

Updates on accounting standards in Austria, from Deloitte's IAS Plus service.

Use of IFRS standards by jurisdiction: Austria

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IFRS Foundation

Country profile prepared by the IFRS Foundation with notes on the extent of IFRS application, relevant jurisdictional authority, IFRS endorsement and translation of standards.

IFAC profile: Austria

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IFAC

Profile of the legal and regulatory environment, including information on the statutory framework for accounting and auditing, regulation of the profession and adoption of international standards.

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Accountancy associations and groups

Institut Österreichischer Wirtschaftsprüfer (IWP) [Austrian Institute of Auditors]
Kammer der Wirtschaftstreuhänder (KWT)

For regional organisations and networks, see our list of international accountancy bodies.

Accountancy profession - Austria

Overview of the profession in Austria

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Jul 2020
Accountancy Europe

Profile of the structure and organisation of the accountancy profession in Austria. The profile compares the status of different professional titles and shows whether they are restricted titles, which are reserved activities and authorisations, and whether they are regulated or supervised. It also lists the necessary qualifications and requirements to work in Austria, such as registration costs and insurance, and gives basic statistics on the number of qualified professionals and trainees there.

How is the European accountancy profession organised?

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Jul 2020
Accountancy Europe

Survey of the structure and organisation of the accountancy profession across Europe. The interactive map shows you how individual countries regulate or supervise the profession. An accompanying publication, 'How is access to the European accountancy profession regulated?' is also available - this focuses particularly on the audit profession.

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