🇩🇪 Germany Income Tax Calculator
Calculate German income tax (Einkommensteuer) with tax classes, solidarity surcharge, and church tax.
Tax class affects your monthly tax deductions
Germany Income Tax Calculator
Enter your gross income and tax details to calculate your net salary.
Understanding Your German Payslip
Brutto (Gross)
Your total salary before any deductions. This is the amount stated in your employment contract.
Abzüge (Deductions)
Taxes and social security contributions automatically withheld from your salary by your employer.
Netto (Net)
The actual amount that lands in your bank account after all taxes and contributions are paid.
Income Tax Rates
For 2024, the first €11,604 of income is tax-free (Grundfreibetrag). Income above this is taxed starting at 14%, rising progressively to 42% for incomes over €66,760. The top tax rate of 45% (Reichensteuer) applies to incomes exceeding €277,826.
Social Security Contributions
Social security covers Pension, Health, Unemployment, and Nursing Care insurance. These contributions are generally split 50/50 between employee and employer, totaling about 20-21% of your gross income.
- 👴Pension Insurance (9.3%)Secures your retirement income.
- 🏥Health Insurance (~8.1%)Covers medical costs and sick pay.
- 💼Unemployment (1.3%)Safety net if you lose your job.
- 👵Care Insurance (1.7%+)For long-term nursing care needs.
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