Topic

Default, interest and limitation.

Every step needs a clear view of due date, default effects, interest, costs and limitation risk.

Your information helps the firm assess urgency and the next step promptly.

Orientation

Check due date first

Default requires that the claim is due. Payment term, contract, invoice and previous communication must be read together.

✓Secure due date from contract or invoice

✓Document partial payments and acknowledgements separately

✓Do not treat a reminder as safe interruption of limitation

Interest and costs need careful wording

Austrian civil and commercial law provide review points for statutory interest, commercial default interest and collection costs. Replacement depends on the case.

✓Check general statutory interest as a starting point

✓Apply commercial default interest only in the correct setting

✓Do not promise a cost lump sum for every case

Check

What matters before the next step.

✓Check invoice date and due date

✓Secure contractual payment terms

✓Assess commercial default interest separately

✓Do not assume interruption of limitation without review

FAQ

Short answers.

What happens after the claim check?

The firm reviews the structured information and contacts you to agree the next step.

How should I communicate urgency?

No. State the relevant date and any urgency clearly, and call the firm as well when time is short.

Can enforcement start immediately?

No. Enforcement generally requires an enforceable title such as a payment order, judgment or settlement.

Is a reminder always required before court action?

That depends on the legal basis, due date and previous communication. A reminder is often useful, but each situation is different.

If timing is urgent, state the relevant date and call the firm as well.