Chinese Community in Vienna 24. March 2020

Information about Short-time Work Module

Following the government measures against the vast spread of COVID-19, thousands of companies in Austria closed down on Monday, the 16th of March, 2020. Within days, more than 130,000 unemployment is reported to AMS (the Office of Labor). What would be the salary by switching to short-time working module during the COVID-19? Are there alternatives? Can I go to AMS (the Office of Labor) during the “General Quarantine” period? Facing countless such questions, the Austrian newspaper “Kronen” gave the answers based on the information offered by the Austrian Workers’ Union Arbeitskammer, the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Wirtschaftskammer and the Office…

Chinese Community in Vienna 22. March 2020

Supporting Polices for SMEs by the Austrian Government in Chinese Language

Facing rampant COVID-19, the Austrian government has taken decisive measures and provided supporting policies for the SMEs. CKL Accounting GmbH is helping the Chinese community in Austria out, interpreting the policies and giving practical guidelines in Chinese language in this difficult time. As the support policies of the government are still being optimized and revised, it is not yet clear how specific applications are applied or whether they conflict with each other. Coming updates will be available as soon as possible.   欧洲新冠病毒肆虐，奥地利政府采取果断措施，同时提供配套政策支持中小企业。陈科霖会计师事务所会持续进行政策解读并给出实际操作指南，力助大家共度难关！ 由于各级政府部门的扶持政策还在不断优化和细化中，某些优惠如何具体申请或优惠之间是否相互冲突还没有定论，“奥国那些事儿”会第一时间更新，请大家持续关注。    问题一：本次疫情期间，由于官方要求的限制营业或关闭，企业能否有政策赔偿? 答：不行。在之前的《1950流行病法》中，官方要求的限制营业或关闭造成的营业损失以及给员工照常发的工资，都是可以申请政策赔偿的。但2020年3月16日最新颁布的《新冠病毒2019流行病法》中已经没有赔偿的可能性。   问题二：本次疫情期间，利润变少甚至亏损，企业能申请哪些政策优惠?   政策优惠 申请方式 适用性 2.1 减少企业预缴的所得税(Einkommensteuer或Körperschaftsteuer) · https://www.bmf.gv.at/public/informationen/coronavirus-hilfe.html 下载申请表 · 申请表填写签字后发至以下邮箱 corona@bmf.gv.at 或直接在Finanzonline上申请 所有受影响行业 2.2…

Interviews 21. March 2020

China, USA, Human Rights and More

During the course of the long human history, the connotation of human rights has been going through different stages. Even in the 21stcentury, slavery, racial and sexual inequality, political and cultural bias, and even genocide still exist. How to define human rights is still an open question. In a few interviews with Mr. Albert Frantz, Dr. Georg Zanger as well as two young students from Scotland and Germany respectively, the topic of human rights in China regarding the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act and the Hongkong Human Rights and Democracy Act are discussed and explored in this video. The concept…

Allgemein 20. March 2020

Anticipating the Global Elite Recruitment Conference in Ouhai, China

On March 29, 2020, a global elite recruitment conference in Ouhai District, Zhejiang Province of China will be broadcasted live by Wenzhou TV Station. By clicking this link  rtmp://115.238.46.175/test/0319 , you will be able to watch the vidoes of Ouhai City Image (in Chinese and English) as well as Introduction of 35 Ouhai Talent New Measures (in Chinese and English) on that very day. The press conference will also introduce the “Longji Project” of high-level overseas talents, broadcast congratulatory videos of the ambassadors for recruiting talents in Germany, the United States and Japan, release “capital recruiting” activities, sign a batch…

Allgemein 18. March 2020

Enjoy Yinzhou 2020, A Global Attraction

The Global Talent Introduction Conference was held despite of the COVID-19 situation on March 15, 2020, with its venue in Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, China. The event was divided into four parts, including issuing a gathering order, initiating the cloud recruitment meeting for high-end talents, signing cloud contracts, as well as launching a new round of talent introduction seminars. Enjoy the video of “Yinzhou 2020, A Global Attraction” (in Chinese language)!

Allgemein 8. March 2020

Happy Women’s Day

  On International Women’s Day, the 8. of March, 2020, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Ghada Waly holds the following statement which should be heard by the whole world: “A world where every woman and girl can realize all of her rights was the goal of leaders in Beijing twenty-five years ago, when they signed on to an ambitious declaration and plan of action. A generation later, we have achieved much progress, but discrimination and violence against women and girls are still keeping us from fulfilling the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals: to leave no…

Allgemein 24. January 2020

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year 2020

Dear Readers, Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! 2020 is the year of quick-witted Rat, who will bring you joy, luck, health and wealth! There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Named after an animal, each sign has its own unique characteristics related to the corresponding animal. As the first of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, Rat enjoys the fame of being quick-witted and fast in action. It was said that before there was Chinese zodiac, the Jade Emperor in the paradise wanted to select…

Allgemein, Chinese Community in Vienna 18. January 2020

The Unforgettable Chinese Performance Evening 2020

On the 17. January, 2020, the Chinese community in Austria held a brilliant performance evening at VHS, Längenfeldgasse, 13-15 in Vienna to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. This has been a yearly tradition for successively 12 years. Organised by the Chinese Women’s Association with its grand dame Ms XIE Feiru, the Huaxing Art Group and the Chinese Overseas’ Student Union, the New Year’s performance evening in Vienna has been offering the audience a variety of programs, including dancing, singing, instrumental works, talk shows, raps and kabarett, etc., highlighting both traditional and modern pieces in China, as well as feathering…

Chinese Community in Vienna 9. January 2020

Celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year 2020

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Chinese community in Austria is holding a yearly special performance evening on 17. January, 2020 in Vienna. This has been a tradition with a fascinating program for 12 years. Organized by the Chinese Women’s Association, the Huaxing Art Group and the Chinese Overseas’ Student Union, the 12th New Year’s performance evening in Vienna will offer the audience a variety of performances, including dancing and singing, highlighting both traditional and modern pieces, in both oriental and western styles. Time: 17. January, 2020 Venue: VHS, Längenfeldgasse, 13-15, 1120, Wien Hotline: 0664 1567278

Allgemein 1. January 2020

Prosit 2020!

Happy New Year 2020! In the first light of 2020, let’s celebrate the new year with the words of the UN Secretary- General António Guterres: “From here at the United Nations, I join you in welcoming the New Year. We enter 2020 with uncertainty and insecurity all around. Persistent inequality and rising hatred. A warring world and a warming planet. Climate change is not only a long-term problem but a clear and present danger. We cannot afford to be the generation that fiddled while the planet burned. But there is also hope. This year, my New Year’s message is to…