Tax deduction

Donations to the Society of Friends of Ephesos are tax-deductible as a special expense under the Austrian Income Tax Act, as the non-profit association is listed as a charitable organization.

When you make a donation to the Society of Friends of Ephesos, please enter your first name, last name and date of birth on the payment slip or whit your online transfer if you are liable to tax in Austria and want to deduct your donation as a special expense on your (employment) tax return.

Under the Austrian Income Tax Act (EStG), donations to the Society of Friends of Ephesos count as a special expense and are tax deductible, because the Society qualifies as a beneficial recipient of donations. Since 1 January 2017, such organisations have had to record each donor’s date of birth and full name and report them in encrypted form to the tax authorities, so that the donations can be deducted from the donor’s tax liability. If we are unable to forward your details correctly, you will not be able to claim your donation as a special expense. So please ensure when writing your name that it matches the spelling in the Central Register of Residents.

→  More info: https://www.bmf.gv.at/public/informationen/spendenservice.html 

Of course, you can also make anonymous donations.