Austria gives employers three separate tax-free allowances for employee gifts: up to €365 a year for a company event, up to €186 a year for a gift given at that event, and a further, independent €186 a year for a service or company anniversary gift. That's a wide enough runway for genuinely thoughtful branded merchandise, not just a token voucher at Christmas. Below are 20 gift ideas spanning apparel, drinkware, tech, bags, and stationery, at a range of price points, to help you build a gifting programme employees actually use.
What makes a good tax-free gift?
With two separate €186 gift allowances to plan around each year, plus the €365 event budget, it's worth choosing items that earn their place rather than gather dust in a drawer. A few things to look for:
- Everyday usefulness: something they'll actually reach for, at their desk, on the commute, or at the gym.
- Quality that reflects your brand: a well-made bottle or backpack says more about your company than a cheap giveaway.
- Room to mix price points: pair a higher-value piece for a service anniversary with smaller everyday items for the Christmas party gift.
- Easy, tidy branding: a subtle embroidered logo tends to work better for personal gifts than a large printed logo.
- Non-cash vouchers only: if you're mixing in a voucher, make sure it's redeemable only for specific goods or services, not for cash.
1. Hoodie – The Rex: the flagship piece
A heavyweight 280 gsm organic cotton hoodie that employees actually wear, and a strong choice for a service anniversary gift with plenty of the €186 allowance to spare.
- Material: 90% organic cotton, 10% polyester.
- Branding: embroidery, print, or patches.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €40.09/unit.
2. Bodywarmer – The Logan: layered for Austrian winters
A padded bodywarmer earns its place in any wardrobe once the alpine air sets in, and works well as a higher-value pick for a milestone anniversary.
- Material: water-resistant shell with insulated padding.
- Branding: embroidered logo on the chest.
- Order: MOQ 25 · from €37.66/unit.
3. T-shirt – The Axel: the easy everyday yes
A soft, well-cut tee is the easiest yes in any gifting basket, an ideal item for a Christmas-party gift within the €186 in-event allowance.
- Material: combed cotton jersey.
- Branding: screen print or embroidered logo.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €18.68/unit.
4. RollTop Backpack: the everyday bag
A water-resistant backpack with a laptop compartment that quickly becomes someone's everyday bag, comfortably inside either €186 allowance.
- Material: GRS-certified recycled PU, water-resistant.
- Branding: print or embroidery.
- Order: MOQ 25 · from €24.57/unit.
5. Noise-Cancelling Headphones: the premium pick
One of the higher-value picks on this list, and still well within the €186 allowance for a service anniversary gift.
- Material: recycled ABS, ANC + ENC, foldable.
- Branding: digital print or doming.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €24.46/unit.
6. Wireless Powerbank: useful everyday tech
A magnetic wireless powerbank in recycled ABS plastic, genuinely useful for any commute or business trip.
- Material: recycled ABS plastic.
- Branding: pad print or digital print.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €18.39/unit.
7. Bamboo Tea Bottle: the natural choice
A bamboo exterior over a durable stainless steel interior, a warmer-looking alternative to an all-metal bottle.
- Material: stainless steel, bamboo.
- Branding: laser engraving or print.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €18.70/unit.
8. Wireless Mini Speaker: a bit of fun
A compact speaker for the desk, kitchen, or garden brings a bit of fun to the gifting mix and works well as a standalone in-event gift.
- Material: recycled ABS housing with a built-in rechargeable battery.
- Branding: laser engraving or pad print on the base.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €10.34/unit.
9. Stainless Steel Bottle: reliable and budget-friendly
A reliable, everyday bottle at a lower price point, easy to combine with another item in the same gift allowance.
- Material: double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel.
- Branding: laser engraving or single-colour print.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €9.57/unit.
10. Recycled Steel Bottle: everyday hydration
Vacuum insulation in recycled stainless steel, a gift that gets used and seen every day, well within any of the allowances.
- Material: recycled stainless steel.
- Branding: laser engraving or print.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €11.00/unit.
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11. Baseball Cap: the everyday accessory
An affordable, highly visible accessory that works all year round and stacks easily with other small items.
- Material: 100% cotton.
- Branding: embroidery.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €8.34/unit.
12. Premium Tote Bag: the lightweight carry
A heavyweight cotton tote with a premium feel, everyday enough to actually get used.
- Material: 270gsm cotton.
- Branding: print or custom straps.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €6.44/unit.
13. Knitted Scarf: the cosy extra
A high perceived-value item for a winter or year-end gift, priced well inside the €186 ceiling.
- Material: 80% viscose, 20% polyester.
- Branding: woven label.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €7.66/unit.
14. Canvas Travel Pouch: a neat little extra
A neat little pouch for cables, toiletries, or loose bits in a bag, useful enough to earn a permanent spot in a travel kit.
- Material: cotton canvas with a water-resistant lining.
- Branding: printed or embroidered logo.
- Order: MOQ 25 · from €8.30/unit.
15. Espresso Mug: the desk essential
A proper espresso cup for the coffee obsessives on the team, a small gift that still gets used daily.
- Material: ceramic.
- Branding: debossed or printed logo.
- Order: MOQ 108 · from €8.44/unit.
16. Americano Mug: the desk essential, part two
A branded mug for the desk or the kitchen at home is a small, low-cost gift that still gets used daily, ideal alongside a larger item.
- Material: ceramic, dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Branding: full-colour print or logo decal.
- Order: MOQ 108 · from €4.04/unit.
17. A5 Notebook: FSC-certified paper
An A5 hardcover with elastic closure and ribbon marker, practical with a traceable material story, and one of the lowest-cost items on this list.
- Material: FSC-certified paper, PU cover.
- Branding: debossing or print on the cover.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €4.58/unit.
18. A5 Premium Notebook: for the note-takers
A step up from the standard notebook, this is a small but thoughtful gift for anyone who still likes to write things down.
- Material: PU cover with recycled paper pages.
- Branding: debossed logo on the cover.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €6.97/unit.
19. Leather Luggage Tag: the personal touch
A small personal touch: a leather luggage tag suits frequent travellers and makes a thoughtful individual add-on to any of the items above.
- Material: genuine or vegan leather.
- Branding: debossed logo or initials.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €7.64/unit.
20. Sports Socks: the safe favourite
Sunday's most-ordered item, a small, unexpected gift that always lands well, and leaves almost the entire allowance untouched. A great closer to round out any bundle.
- Material: 80% cotton, 17% polyamide, 3% elastane.
- Branding: knitted-in logo zones.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €4.00/unit.
This guide is part of our complete country-by-country series. See Employee Gift Tax Rules by Country: The Complete 2026 Guide for all 43 countries.
Get the tax rules right first
Want to understand the tax rules first? Read our article on Austria's three separate tax-free gift allowances.
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