Austrian tax and audit group Accurata joins Russell Bedford International

April 2024

Global professional services network, Russell Bedford International, is pleased to announce the appointment of tax and audit group Accurata as a new member firm in Austria. Accurata becomes the second Russell Bedford member firm in Austria alongside Graz-based firm Hofer Leitinger.

Accurata was formed by the coming together of tax and audit practices based in Vienna and the surrounding area. It includes seven partners and over 60 personnel.

The group currently has more than 2,000 clients, primarily consisting of SMEs in industry & commerce, trade, agriculture, public entities, independent professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and notaries as well as high-net-worth individuals.

The firm’s tax consulting arm, which is based in Vienna and Krems an der Donau, was founded in 2008 through the merger of the individual practices of Jochen Auer and Alexander Hofmann. Particular areas of focus include tax planning and corporate group restructuring, M&A, business tax, international tax law, real estate, and financial criminal law.

Complementing its tax expertise, Accurata's audit practice, which is based in Vienna, was founded in 2005 and is managed by Josef Steininger and Michael Edelhofer. Audit services include statutory and voluntary audits of company financial statements, audits of private foundations and NGOs, and accounting-related consulting.

The group also includes a practice in Eisenstadt which specialises in tax reporting and advisory, support in tax audits, tax planning and structuring, annual financial statements, and financial criminal law proceedings.

Russell Bedford CEO, Stephen Hamlet, said that the appointment of Accurata to the network “strengthens the depth of our expertise across Austria, and reinforces our commitment to excellence in professional services and knowledge exchange within the region.”

Thomas Röster, Partner at Accurata said that “we are thrilled to align forces with Russell Bedford International. This partnership presents a remarkable opportunity to propel our firm to new heights and deliver unparalleled value to our clients."