Tax incentives and other reliefs for investors

Community or Municipality Office:

• online information service for investors (investment opportunities, documents, taxes, community charges, etc.);
• consultancy and support services throughout the investment process (from location planning to completion of the investment);
• close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply for permits and consents required by law;
• close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply to providers of utilities necessary for investment preparation and accomplishment for permits and consents required by law;
• comprehensive service is provided within one Division/Department;
• existing development plans may be adapted according to investment requirements;
• the Town/Community features:
  • active and dynamic village councils;
• up-to-date portfolio of investment areas available;
• investment opportunities in the Town/Community area;
• information on investment opportunities is available in the following languages:
  • English,
  • German;
• investment areas available are both community- and private-owned;
• assistance in negotiations with private owners of investment areas;
• assistance in negotiations with institutional owners of investment areas;
• assistance in identifying and acquiring buildings and land that fulfil investors requirements;
• access to utilities may be provided at community′s own expense;
• there is a business consultation council, composed of local business representatives, which cooperates with the Town/Community authorities and provides a forum for cooperation and discussion;
• local authorities hold meetings with business representatives to discuss major local issues;
• extensive promotion of local business activities by the Town/Community Office;
• expert consultancy and assistance concerning the European Union aid programmes;

Tax reliefs:

• low taxes and local charges;
• advantageous tax rates;
• advantageous local charges;
• business subsidies;
• tax may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
• tax arrears may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
• deadlines for tax payment may be extended should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
• total exemption from property tax;
• partial exemption from property tax;

Other:

• free training courses for enterprises (e.g. SMEs) held by the Town/Community Office;
• meetings with business representatives, held by the local authorities;
• each investment offer is considered individually;

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