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Deducting Psychotherapy From Your Taxes in Austria 2026: Extraordinary Expenses, Deductible, How-To

In Austria you can deduct psychotherapy from your taxes, but only as an extraordinary expense (außergewöhnliche Belastung) with a deductible threshold (Selbstbehalt). This guide honestly explains when it actually pays off and when the deductible swallows everything, how to enter the costs in your employee tax assessment (Arbeitnehmerveranlagung), and how to combine the health-insurance subsidy with the tax benefit.