Taxes and Social Insurance 
The Basics 

 

Artists' lives are not just about musical skills. Apart from creative work, taxes and social insurance are also part of everyday artistic life. But at what income level do income tax and insurance contributions have to be paid? When does additional insurance make sense? What support options are available for insurance payments? Which grants and prizes are subject to income tax? What are the general conditions and obligations regarding VAT? Do artists need cash registers?
In this webinar, participants will receive an introduction to general tax law for freelance cultural and artistic work. They will learn about the relevant aspects of social security and possible forms of support and will deal with the special features of international tax law and social security issues.


Objectives

  • Calculation of the income situation
  • Presentation of general framework conditions when entering self-employment


An offer from Mozarteum University Salzburg in collaboration with mica - music austria. 
 

Antonia Grüner © Maria Frodl


Course lecturer Antonia Grüner

Antonia Grüner studied law in Salzburg, La Rochelle, and at Humboldt University of Berlin. She worked at the Salzburg Festival, at the Camerata Salzburg, and at Karsten Witt's artist agency in Berlin as a manager for renowned classical musicians and singers. From 2013, she worked in the artistic operations office of Jeunesse – Musikalische Jugend Österreichs, and from 2016 to 2021 she served as the association's artistic director. Antonia Grüner was a member of the City of Vienna's Advisory Board for Music and a member of the Artistic Board of "Kultursommer Wien," and since 2018 she has been a member of the Supervisory Board and University Council of the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK). At mica – music austria, Antonia Grüner works as a specialist for Classical and Global Music and is part of the Austrian Music Export team. 

Webinar

 

 

Date
TU, 24.11.2026
5 pm–8 pm

Location
online via Zoom 

ECTS
The webinar, including preparation and follow-up, counts as 4h of 60 minutes each for the Career Center elective

Registration 
From September 2026 at careercenter@mdw.ac.at