HFP

What HFP does

HFP Steuerberatungs GmbH is a Vienna-based tax advisory, accounting, audit, and payroll firm founded in 1967 by Günther Havranek as a sole proprietorship. The firm has grown over five decades into a six-partner partnership (Christian Klausner, Andrea Klausner, Roland Zacherl, Andrea Schellner, Brigitte Stögerer, Wolfgang Zdeb) with approximately 70 employees (as of 2017), serving small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers (including architects, doctors, and civil engineers), artists and musicians, non-profit associations, real estate and construction clients, and high-net-worth individuals. Its service portfolio covers core tax compliance and advisory, financial and management accounting, payroll processing with regulatory reporting, statutory audit, restructuring and M&A support, legal entity design and reorganization, real estate taxation, expert opinions, fiduciary services, mediation, and internal control system advisory.

Operationally, HFP runs as a traditional professional services practice using standard tax/accounting/payroll software; its only notable proprietary digital asset is the Klientenportal client portal introduced in 2016, which provides secure document access and tools such as a commuter allowance calculator (Pendlerrechner) and a pension value calculator (Bewertung von Renten). Revenue is generated entirely on a professional-services, quote-based fee model tied to engagement scope, with no public pricing. Client acquisition is relationship- and reputation-led, supplemented by a content-driven thought-leadership program (Steuernews, Rundschreiben newsletters, sector-specific tax guides for musicians, civil engineers, associations, and real estate, plus press appearances and annual information evenings). The firm is a member of HLB International, a global network of 700+ tax advisor/auditor firms across 150 countries, providing cross-border reach without domestic geographic expansion. HFP has no parent company, no outside investors, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as a partner-owned Austrian GmbH.

Name

HFP

Legal name

HFP Steuerberatungs GmbH

Website

https://hfp.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HFP Steuerberatungs GmbH is a Vienna-based Austrian tax advisory, accounting, audit, and payroll firm founded in 1967, employing ~70 staff across six partners. It serves SMEs, freelancers, artists, non-profits, real estate clients, and HNW individuals via professional-services fees and HLB International network membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory & Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Remittance (BPACAIAC), Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Payroll processing
• Audit and assurance
• Business restructuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory and Compliance Services: Core revenue derived from tax consulting, bookkeeping, payroll services, and representation before tax authorities and administrative courts. Services also include restructuring consulting, internal control system advisory, expert opinions on accounting and business administration, fiduciary services, and mediation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HFP Steuerberatungs GmbH is an Austrian tax advisory and accounting firm providing tax consulting, financial and business accounting, payroll services, and audit and assurance. The firm also offers specialized advisory in real estate taxation, legal entity design, corporate restructuring, and representation before tax authorities and administrative courts, delivered primarily to small and medium enterprises, freelancers, artists, non-profit associations, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

HFP Steuerberatungs GmbH is a traditional Austrian tax advisory and accounting firm offering comprehensive professional services. The firm operates a unified service model centered on tax consulting, audit services, and payroll/accounting. The portfolio includes core offerings (tax advisory, audit, payroll, financial accounting), specialized services (real estate taxation, legal structure optimization, restructuring consulting), and client-facing digital tools (Klientenportal since 2016, Pendlerrechner, Bewertung von Renten calculator). The firm also publishes tax information guides and client newsletters. The services are offered under the unified HFP brand with no modular pricing or separate product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klientenportal (Client Portal) Secure digital client portal available since 2016 with multiple sections activated based on client needs, providing ongoing digital access to HFP advisory services and documents.
• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory) Core tax advisory services including tax planning, tax compliance, and representation before tax authorities and administrative courts.
• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit & Assurance) Audit and assurance services for medium and large companies as well as corporations.
• Personalverrechnung (Payroll Services) Payroll services including monthly payroll accounting, monthly and annual reports to authorities, led by a 9-person HR and payroll team.
• Finanz- und Geschäftsbuchhaltung (Financial & Business Accounting) Financial and business accounting services including administrative (paginatorische) and cost (kalkulatorische) accounting.
• Immobilienbesteuerung (Real Estate Taxation) Specialized real estate taxation services including optimization of tax matters for property investments, real estate transfer tax, and developer-specific incentives.
• Rechtsformgestaltung und Umgründungen (Legal Form Design & Reorganizations) Advisory on optimal legal structure for businesses and reorganizations to optimize tax efficiency.
• Sanierungsberatung (Restructuring Consulting) Restructuring consulting including preparation of restructuring reports, organization and review of restructuring plans, and accompanying control during implementation.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HLB InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHFP is a member of HLB International, one of the world's largest networks of tax advisors and auditors, represented by Roland Zacherl. The network comprises 700 offices across 150 countries, enabling HFP to serve clients with international operations and cross-border tax advisory needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Confida Wirtschaftstreuhand: Vienna-based tax and audit firm providing accounting, tax advisory and payroll services to SMEs, freelancers and associations — directly comparable scope and target segments to HFP.
• LBG Österreich: Austrian cooperative of tax advisors and auditors offering tax, payroll and accounting services to SMEs, freelancers and non-profits — strong overlap with HFP's client segments and service mix.
• LeitnerLeitner: Austrian tax advisory and audit firm offering tax consulting, audit, payroll and M&A advisory to SMEs and mid-market clients; similar partnership model and comparable service portfolio to HFP.
• Intertreuhand (ITH): Austrian tax advisory and audit firm with focus on SMEs, freelancers and associations, providing tax compliance, payroll and financial accounting services comparable to HFP's core offerings.
• TPA (Treuhand Partner Austria): Austrian mid-market tax advisory and audit firm with similar SME and mid-market client focus, comparable service lines (tax, audit, payroll, advisory), and parallel partnership structure. One of HFP's closest direct competitors in Vienna.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Austria: Big Four professional services firm with full-service tax, audit and advisory offerings in Austria, competing with HFP for mid-market and upper-mid-market mandates.
• Mazars Austria: Global mid-tier audit, tax and advisory firm with Austrian office; overlaps with HFP on tax advisory and audit for SMEs and mid-market enterprises.
• Grant Thornton Austria: International mid-tier audit and tax network with Austrian operations offering comparable tax compliance, audit and advisory services to mid-market clients.
• BDO Austria: Global mid-tier accounting network with Austrian presence offering tax, audit and advisory services overlapping with HFP, but operating at larger scale and broader portfolio than the niche mid-market.
• Deloitte Austria: Big Four firm in Austria with comprehensive tax, audit, consulting and financial advisory services that overlap with HFP's portfolio at the upper end of its addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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