Reserve coverage
The Deckungsrücklass (DRL) is in Austrian law to ensure against overpayment for down payment (max. 10%, OENORM 5%) in construction projects. Unless other means of security are approved by the client, the reserve amount will be deducted from the respective due invoice. It is due for repayment with the final invoice or can be offset against a liability retention.
Such a deduction is not provided in Germany. If this is contractually agreed, however, the contractor must also provide security here .
source
- II. Order processing ( Memento from April 15, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
