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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 General environmental protection Tax concessions Energy
Energy tax refund ("Energieabgabenvergütung…
Energy tax refund ("Energieabgabenvergütung"): Act on reimbursement of previously paid energy taxes, Federal Gazette No. 201/1996, as last amended by Act Federal Gazette I No. 46/2022. The reimbursement as an environmental aid (more precisely: aid scheme in the form of reductions in environmental taxes) is covered under (...)
Environment related objective
To provide an environmental aid in the form of reduction in environmental taxes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy tax refund ("Energieabgabenvergütung"): Act on reimbursement of previously paid energy taxes, Federal Gazette No. 201/1996, as last amended by Act Federal Gazette I No. 46/2022. The reimbursement as an environmental aid (more precisely: aid scheme in the form of reductions in environmental taxes) is covered under (...)
The reimbursement only applies to energy intensive businesses (Art 17 para 1 (a) ETD) whose business is mainly the production of goods.
Type of measure
Tax refund
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
450 million EUR
 Implementation period
January 2021 – December 2023
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Tax concessions Services
Tax exemption for self generated and self…
Tax exemption for self generated and self consumed rail power current from renewable energy Sources ("Bahnstrombefreiung"): The idea of the tax exemption and reduction for the rail sector is to provide an incentive for railroad companies to use renewable energy sources, to make and expand railroad transport greener and to promote using rail transport by lower prices. In the long term, rail transport is to be expanded and road transport (passenger cars) is to be shifted to rail transport.
Environment related objective
To provide an incentive for railroad companies to use renewable energy sources, to make and expand railroad transport greener and to promote using rail transport by lower prices.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tax exemption for self generated and self consumed rail power current from renewable energy Sources ("Bahnstrombefreiung"): The idea of the tax exemption and reduction for the rail sector is to provide an incentive for railroad companies to use renewable energy sources, to make and expand railroad transport greener and to promote using rail transport by lower prices. In the long term, rail transport is to be expanded and road transport (passenger cars) is to be shifted to rail transport.
The tax exemption applies to railroad undertakings (extended term by Federal Gazette I No. 108/2022, also for metros, trams) which produce and consume electricity (extended also to other rail power current not only nominal frequency by Federal Gazette I No. 108/2022) from renewable energy sources.
Type of measure
Tax reduction and exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
35 million EUR
 Implementation period
2021-2022
Keywords
Energy
Green
Renewable
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Tax exemption from the electricity tax for self…
Tax exemption from the electricity tax for self generated and self consumed energy from renewable energy sources ("Eigenstrombefreiung"): The idea of the tax exemption is to encourage the use of photovoltaic and other renewable energy sources to reach the renewable energy goals of the Republic of Austria. Moreover, the exemption should improve the self sufficiency with electricity from renewable energy sources.
Environment related objective
To encourage the use of photovoltaic and other renewable energy sources to reach the renewable energy goals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tax exemption from the electricity tax for self generated and self consumed energy from renewable energy sources ("Eigenstrombefreiung"): The idea of the tax exemption is to encourage the use of photovoltaic and other renewable energy sources to reach the renewable energy goals of the Republic of Austria. Moreover, the exemption should improve the self sufficiency with electricity from renewable energy sources.
The tax exemption applies to electricity producers, including energy communities (energy communities refer to a wide range of collective energy actions that involve citizen 's participation in the energy system) as far as the electricity is produced by renewable energy sources. Basically, the tax exemption is available for undertakings from all sectors and individuals as everyone who generates electricity by renewable energy sources may qualify as an electricity producer under the electricity tax act.
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The annual amount of the budget planned under the scheme amounts to EUR 10 million
 Implementation period
2021-2022
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Diversification of agricultural holdings by…
Diversification of agricultural holdings by energy from renewable sources within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020 (SA.40990): Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Environment related objective
To promote energy from renewable sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Diversification of agricultural holdings by energy from renewable sources within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020 (SA.40990): Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Agricultural producers.
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Total expenditure (in million euros): 0.429; 2022: Total expenditure (in million euros): 0.593
 Implementation period
From 20/02/2015 to 31/12/2020
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Photovoltaics in the agricultural sector within…
Photovoltaics in the agricultural sector within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020: Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Environment related objective
To promote energy from renewable sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Photovoltaics in the agricultural sector within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020: Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Agricultural producers
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Total expenditure (in million euros): 5.483; 2022: Total expenditure (in million euros): 11.000 (estimated)
 Implementation period
From 20/02/2015 to 31/12/2020
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Other
Investments in renewable energy within the…
Investments in renewable energy within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020: Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Environment related objective
To promote energy from renewable sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investments in renewable energy within the framework of the Austrian Rural Development Programme 2014 2020: Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
Others (in rural areas)
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Total expenditure (in million euros): 10.3040; 2022: Total expenditure (in million euros): 6.1943
 Implementation period
From 20/02/2015 to 31/12/2020
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023
Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity and…
Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural resources conservation, Other environmental risks mitigation, Sustainable forestry management
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Forestry
Aid to forestry and to the processing and…
Aid to forestry and to the processing and marketing of agricultural products within the framework of the Austrian RD Programme 2014 2020 (SA.40987): Aid for afforestation and creation of woodland (Article 32); Aid for prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fire, natural disasters, adverse climatic events, plant pests and catastrophic events (Article 34); Aid investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems (Article 35); Aid for forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation (Article 37); Aid for knowledge transfer and information actions in the forestry sector (Article 38); Aid for investments in infrastructure related to development, modernisation or adaptation of forestry sector (Article 40); Aid for investments in new forestry
Environment related objective
To support afforestation, forest conservation, environmental and climate services, resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid to forestry and to the processing and marketing of agricultural products within the framework of the Austrian RD Programme 2014 2020 (SA.40987): Aid for afforestation and creation of woodland (Article 32); Aid for prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fire, natural disasters, adverse climatic events, plant pests and catastrophic events (Article 34); Aid investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems (Article 35); Aid for forest environmental and climate services and forest conservation (Article 37); Aid for knowledge transfer and information actions in the forestry sector (Article 38); Aid for investments in infrastructure related to development, modernisation or adaptation of forestry sector (Article 40); Aid for investments in new forestry
Producers in the forestry sector
Type of measure
Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Total amount: EUR 276.395 millions; 2020: 51.961 millions, 2021: 51.166 millions, 2022: 53.000 millions (estimated)
 Implementation period
Until 31/12/2020.
Keywords
Climate
Conservation
Eco
Environment
Forest
Natural disaster
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023
Sustainable forestry management, Sustainable and…
Sustainable forestry management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Forestry
Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector…
Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector within the framework of the Austrian RDP 2014–2020 (SA.46250): Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector ; A21 - Silviculture and other forestry activities
Environment related objective
To support silviculture and other forestry activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector within the framework of the Austrian RDP 2014–2020 (SA.46250): Aid for advisory services in the forestry sector ; A21 - Silviculture and other forestry activities
All forestry holdings of Austria.
Type of measure
Direct grant/ Interest rate subsidy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Total amount: EUR 3.250 millions; 2020: 0.675 millions; 2021: 0.682 millions; 2022: 0.600 millions (estimated)
 Implementation period
Until 31/12/2020
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Support of natural near, extensive management of…
Support of natural near, extensive management of ponds (SA.43013): Aid for aquaculture, which renders environmental performance
Environment related objective
To support aquaculture which renders environmental performance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support of natural near, extensive management of ponds (SA.43013): Aid for aquaculture, which renders environmental performance
Many fishery holdings of Austria.
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Total amount: EUR 2.410 millions; 2020: 0.461 millions; 2021: 0.458 millions; 2022: not available yet
 Implementation period
From 01/01/2016 to 31/12/2020.
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2023 Air pollution reduction Grants and direct payments Services
SA.63278 Zero emission buses and infrastructure:…
SA.63278 Zero emission buses and infrastructure: Promote the conversion to zero emission bus fleets in public passenger transport.
Environment related objective
To promote the conversion to zero emission bus fleets in public passenger transport.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SA.63278 Zero emission buses and infrastructure: Promote the conversion to zero emission bus fleets in public passenger transport.
Bus fleets in public passenger transport.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
2021: Not available ; 2022: € 107,26, -- million
 Implementation period
2021-2022
Keywords
Emissions