Tax advice on change: AI revolutionizes everyday work in Vienna!

Tax advice on change: AI revolutionizes everyday work in Vienna!

On June 11, 2025, a full -day conference took place in the Vienna Park Hyatt Hotel, which dealt with the potential and possible uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in tax advice. At the "Tax Tech Conference 2025", tax advisors took: inside, auditor: inside, startups, and representatives: inside of the authorities and exchanged innovative technologies. The opening took place by Philipp Rath, the president of the chamber of tax advisors and business loan.

The main focus of the conference was on the role of AI as a tool to facilitate everyday work in tax law firms. It was emphasized that AI is used to delegate routine tasks and not replace people. The workshop "Lexis+ AI-from legal answers to document analysis" from Lexisnexis showed how AI applications can save time and resources in tax practice. Lexis+ AI will be launched in Austria in 2024 and offers answers from extensive specialist literature and precise text analyzes of own documents.

Integration of the EU AI Act

The changes through the use of AI are reinforced by the EU AI Act, which is adopted in May 2024, which is intended to create a uniform set of rules for the use of AI systems in the European Union. [bundes-regierung.de] (https://www.bundes government.de/breg-de/aktuelles/ai-act-2285944) emphasizes that the AI ​​ACT is aimed at creating trust in AI technologies and at the same time promoting innovative developments. From February 2, 2025, the first obligations apply to providers and operators of AI systems, including tax law firms.

The AI ​​Act follows a risk-based approach: the higher the risk of a AI application, the more strict the specifications. Applications that endanger fundamental rights or manipulate people are prohibited. Tax advisors: Inside, the new regulatory requirements have to be prepared to ensure that their employees have the necessary skills in dealing with AI. The seminar on this topic, which is aimed at specialists in tax law firms, will provide practical skills for the responsible use of AI.

responsible action with Ki

lexisnexis emphasizes the highest security standards and responsible action in the development of their AI products. Susanne Mortimore, the CEO of Lexisnexis Austria, underlined that AI should not replace the experts in tax advice. The integration of the workbooks of the training institution "Seminar Oberlaa" in Lexis+ AI enables the participant: Inside, access to important content via the Lexis 360® research database, which underlines the relevance of further training.

With the upcoming entry into force of the AI ​​Act and the associated new requirements, tax consultants are required to deal with these technologies proactively. [further education.stbk-stuttgart.de] (https://fortbildung.stbk-stuttgart.de/seminare/2025-601132-Kuenstliche-intelligenz-was-tax advisory office-Jetzt-jetz-ai-ACT-Wissen-7665152/) as well as cover practical implementation instructions and best practice for the integration of AI in everyday law. Participants: Inside, the acquisition of the legally required AI competence in accordance with Article 4 of the EU AI Act.