Chartered accountants – Voluntary suspension of licence
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General information
Persons and firms holding a professional licence are entitled to temporarily withdraw such a licence to exercise their chartered accountancy profession on a self-employed basis. Reporting withdrawal will result in a suspension of their professional licence.
Requirements
Valid professional licence
Deadlines
Cases of voluntary suspension must be reported to the competent authority without delay.
Competent authority
Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Public Accountants (→ KSW)German text
Procedure
The report may be submitted personally or in writing to the competent authority.
Please note
The Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Public Accountants (Kammer der Steurberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer) has to make the voluntary suspension visible in their public list of members.
Required documents
No special documents are required.
Costs and fees
There are no fees and charges payable.
Legal bases
Section 85 paragraph 1 of the Wirtschaftstreuhandberufsgesetz (WTBG)
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