Hermann Peyerl

Hermann Peyerl is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Agricultural and Forest Economics within the Department of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). He specializes in tax law, financial law, and agricultural economics, with a strong focus on policy and practical applications in taxation and business administration.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Department: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics
• University: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU)
• Email: hermann.peyerl@boku.ac.at
• ORCID: 0000-0002-8655-2468

Education:

• Habilitation in Business Administration (Tax Law), BOKU (2010–2014)
• Doctorate in Financial Law, Vienna University of Economics and Business (2007)
• Doctorate in Business Administration, BOKU (2004–2006)
• Professional LL.M. in European Tax Law, Johannes Kepler University Linz (2007–2008)
• Diploma Studies in Business and Agricultural Sciences, BOKU and Vienna University of Economics and Business (2000–2007)

Research Interests: Hermann Peyerl's research spans tax law, financial law, and economic policy with applications in agriculture and forestry. His work addresses income taxation, business valuation, investment incentives, disaster considerations in tax law, and accounting practices in rural enterprises. He integrates legal frameworks with economic analysis to inform policy and practice.

Scientific Awards: He has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Mitchell B. Carroll International Fiscal Association Award (2016), multiple science prizes in 2015 (e.g., Cardinal Innitzer Prize, AKNÖ Science Prize), and several research grants and scholarships throughout his career. His excellence in teaching has also been recognized through nominations and awards.

• Mitchell B. Carroll International Fiscal Association Award (2016)
• Cardinal Innitzer Prize (2015)
• Leopold Kunschak Science Prize (2015)
• AKNÖ Science Prize (2015)
• Nomination for Ars docendi State Prize (2016)
• LBG Award (2014)
• Manfred Schwanninger Prize (2014)
• Research funding from Austrian Research Foundation (2012)
• Multiple merit scholarships and early-career prizes

Advising and Grants: Peyerl has supervised university theses and led funded research projects, including the self-financed project "The Consideration of Disasters in Tax Law" (2007–2009). He has served as a peer reviewer and expert for governmental bodies such as the Austrian Federal Chancellery. He has also held leadership roles, including Dean of Studies in 2020.

Professional Engagement: He is an active member of the European Association of Tax Law Professors and the International Fiscal Association. He has delivered over 30 lectures and presentations at national and international conferences, contributing to knowledge transfer in tax policy and agricultural economics.