WKÖ 2024: Members benefit from significant relief!

WKÖ 2024: Members benefit from significant relief!

Österreich - The Chamber of Commerce Austria (WKÖ) published an invoice on May 30, 2025, which shows a significant financial relief for its members. According to the information from OTS In June, this will be completed in June for decision-making presented. In view of the current economic challenges and geopolitical uncertainties, WKÖ Vice President Wolfgang Hesoun pointed out that the reduced lifting rates from January 1, 2024 play a central role in this financial relief.

The chamber lenders, which amount to a total of 247.7 million euros, were significantly reduced by 12 percent by reducing the rate of the lifting. This sum is made up of chamber levy 1 (97.6 million euros) and chamber levy 2 (150.1 million euros). Based on the information from Priklopil , the chamber levies 2024 were significantly below the level of the previous year and also 7.2 percent under the estimate, which is due to the negative economic development.

cost management and balance sheet

The WKÖ nevertheless compensated for the negative operating success of 13.9 million euros from cost -discipline and savings in the factual expenditure, which made 166.5 million euros. After taking into account the financial success of 4.6 million euros and capital gains taxes, the financial statements have a loss of EUR 10.3 million. This balance sheet loss is covered from the compensation reserve, which is intended for unforeseen fluctuations. However, the WKÖ also achieved significant political success in 2024, including the reduction in corporate tax and the promotion of investments.

A central concern of the WKÖ is the debureauvialization, which is also part of their strategy to promote growth and innovation. Despite the difficult framework conditions, the service offer for the members was expanded, which is shown in the large number of events and information formats.

obligations and levies

According to the stipulations, the Chamber of Commerce must pay the basic levy, chamber levy 1 (KU1) and chamber levy 2 (KU2). These levies are necessary to finance the organizations in accordance with the Chamber of Commerce Act and include the nine state chambers and the WKÖ. The amount and due date of the levies vary depending on the specialist organization and are decided annually by the specialist groups. The basic levy is due per specialist group, while the chamber lenders are calculated due to controllable net sales and gross wages.

It should be emphasized that a exemption limit of 150,000 euros applies to chamber levy 1, from which members are obliged to pay. These levies are self -assessment taxes and must be reported up to the 15th of the calendar month, which is second to the calendar quarter. For chamber levy 2, companies with employees have to pay an additional contribution, with gross wages in particular to reduce the premium basis under 1,460 euros. The information page of wko .

Finally, Vice President Hesoun emphasizes the membership orientation and the focus of the WKÖ on future-oriented topics, while at the same time the preparatory measures for the Austria Pavilion of the Expo 2025 in Osaka are being promoted under the motto "Composing the Future".