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Here, we share our expertise in the areas of Legal Defense, Tax Litigation, and Advisory: well-founded, easy to understand, and to the point. From the latest developments in tax and financial criminal law to practical tips for tax audits and the identification of appropriate solutions through forensic economic analyses. Feel free to check back regularly.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our attorneys, tax advisors, or generally sworn and court-certified experts.
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Tax Advisors’ Duty of Confidentiality and Right to Refuse Disclosure: What to Do When the Police or Authorities Request Documents?
May a tax advisor disclose documents to the police or the district attorney’s office? Confidentia-lity, release from confidentiality, the right to refuse to disclose, and home searches explained.
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Going-Concern Forecast in a Crisis: What Managing Directors Need to Know About Over-Indebtedness
Going-concern forecasts under the Going-Concern Forecast Guideline, a joint statement by the Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors (KSW), the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) and KMU Forschung Austria: when one is required, how the primary and secondary forecasts work, and how managing directors can avoid liability.
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Illiquidity in Austria: Definition, Distinction from Temporary Cash-Flow Shortfalls, Criminal Law and Early Detection
What is illiquidity under § 66 IO? Distinction from temporary cash-flow shortfalls, liability, criminal law and early detection – explained concisely by the forensic experts and attorneys at KINDL.trusted.
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Reimbursement of Costs in Criminal Proceedings in Austria: Maximum Amounts, Applications, and Deadlines Under § 393a and § 196a of the Code of Criminal Procedure (as of 2026)
Reimbursement of Costs in the Event of an Acquittal or Dismissal of Charges in Austria—An Overview of Maximum Amounts, Application Procedures, and Deadlines Under § 393a, § 196a of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO), and § 228a of the Financial Offenses Act (FinStrG).
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Forensic Quick Check: Rapid Forensic Analysis as the Basis for Well-Founded Decisions
The KINDL.trusted Forensic Quick Check delivers a well-founded initial forensic assessment within 3–10 days – based on public and private data.
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Changing defence counsel while a time limit is running: what defendants and defence counsel in Austria need to know
Changing defence counsel in criminal proceedings? Find out when time limits continue to run despite a change of lawyer and when they start again – § 63 StPO explained.
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Electronic Ankle Monitor in Austria: House Arrest Instead of Prison – Requirements, Procedure and Other Alternatives to Imprisonment 2026
Electronic ankle monitor in Austria: requirements, application, costs and revocation, plus other alternatives to imprisonment – explained by our attorneys.
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NISG 2026 in Austria: Obligations, Deadlines and Action Required for Companies
NISG 2026 in Austria: Find out which companies are affected, which obligations and deadlines apply and how you can prepare in concrete terms now.
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Excessively Long Proceedings in Austrian Criminal Law: Legal Protection, Mitigation of Sentences, and Recent Case Law
Are criminal proceedings taking too long? Find out what rights defendants have under Section 9 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO) and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and how to seek a reduction in the sentence.
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Arrest in Austria: Your Rights and Next Steps
Arrest in Austria: Rights at the Time of Arrest, the Right to Remain Silent, a Defense Attorney, and the 48-Hour Deadline—explained in simple terms for those affected.
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Lasting power of attorney in Austria: Everything you need to know about creation, effect and revocation.
In this article, find out how to create a lasting power of attorney, when it takes effect and which matters it covers. Find out more now!
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Credit Recovery Review: Recovering receivables after the debtor’s insolvency – fast and from a single source
Credit Recovery Review by KINDL.trusted: forensic analysis when a debtor becomes insolvent – results within 3–10 days as a basis for recovering receivables.
