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Austrian foundation law

§ 5  Beneficiary

§ 5 PSG — Begünstigter

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The beneficiary is the person designated as such in the foundation declaration. Where the beneficiary is not designated in the foundation declaration, the beneficiary is the person determined as such by the body appointed for this by the founder (§ 9(1) point 3), or otherwise by the foundation board. The foundation board must notify the beneficiary so determined electronically and without delay to the Tax Office for Large Businesses.
Begünstigter ist der in der Stiftungserklärung als solcher Bezeichnete. Ist der Begünstigte in der Stiftungserklärung nicht bezeichnet, so ist Begünstigter, wer von der vom Stifter dazu berufenen Stelle (§ 9 Abs. 1 Z 3), sonst vom Stiftungsvorstand als solcher festgestellt worden ist. Der Stiftungsvorstand hat den in diesem Sinne festgestellten Begünstigten dem Finanzamt für Großbetriebe unverzüglich elektronisch mitzuteilen.

Cite as: “BCA Unternehmensberatung, English translation of § 5 PSG, bcaun.at/en/law-library”. German text as of 30 October 2026; translation edited by Alexander Baranov.

Unofficial translation, information only. Only the German text is legally binding. This is not legal advice. Austrian law depends on your specific facts — confirm the current position with the competent authority or a qualified adviser before acting.

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