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If you’ve just moved to Germany, you\u2019ll not only want to know your gross salary, but <\/span>how also much you\u2019ll get to take home as your net monthly or annual pay<\/b>. This part is essential to help you decide whether it’s a good enough salary for you to live comfortably<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t as simple to work out as you think.<\/span><\/p>\n First, you\u2019ll need to understand some of the intricacies of Germany\u2019s tax system, as well as the puzzling array of health insurance options<\/a> which can impact this too.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_margin=”10px||10px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/stencil.default.jpg” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ 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These include <\/span>tax rates<\/b> based on your income, and <\/span>tax classes <\/b>based on your personal circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are also adjustments based on other taxes you might pay – such as <\/span>church tax<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ll give you a general overview of income tax in Germany, explain German tax rates, help you understand which tax class applies to you, and cover some of the other factors which may impact your take-home salary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ll also share some online tools for calculating your net vs. gross. <\/span> This guide is for people who are employees in a regular job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Self employment<\/span> <\/a>works differently, and is beyond the scope of this particular article.<\/span><\/p>\n Note that <\/span>we are not tax professionals<\/b>.<\/b> If you\u2019ve got any specific queries or would like more in depth information, speak to a tax specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n With all that covered, let\u2019s dive in…<\/span><\/p>\n Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Standard subheading and paragraphs module” module_id=”2″ _builder_version=”4.10.5″ text_orientation=”justified” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” 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header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The German tax year runs from January to December.<\/span><\/p>\n How much tax you\u2019ll need to pay depends on which tax rate applies to you<\/strong>, and which tax class you fall into<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Germany has a residence-based tax system, meaning your global income is taxed in Germany if you spend most of the year there.<\/span><\/p>\n Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” 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system<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Everyone has a basic amount of untaxed earnings: <\/span>The first <\/span>\u20ac9,744<\/span> you earn each year is tax-free.<\/span><\/p>\n From that point, rates increase incrementally – starting at 14% if you earn over <\/span>\u20ac<\/span>9,744 and then gradually going up to 42% for earnings over <\/span>\u20ac<\/span>57,919.<\/span><\/p>\n There is also a top tax rate of 45% for very high earners.<\/span><\/p>\n However, this only applies if you\u2019re lucky enough to earn over <\/span>\u20ac<\/span>274,613!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Standard subheading and paragraphs 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This impacts some of the tax deductibles and sweeteners that the German tax code offers to certain individuals and married couples.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Class I applies to<\/span> single (unmarried) people<\/b>. It also applies to you if:<\/span> Class II applies to single <\/span>parents who live alone with a child<\/b> (or children) and are entitled to government assistance such as the child allowance, or <\/span>Kindergeld<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n Class III applies to people who are married, but are <\/span>not the main wage earner<\/b> of their household. <\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re a stay-at-home parent, or only work part-time while your spouse works full time, this will apply to you. <\/span> Class III can also apply to widows for the tax year following their spouses death, but the requirements here are too complex to cover in full here.<\/span><\/p>\n Class IV is for<\/span> married workers who live together<\/b> and don\u2019t fit into classes III or V. In other words, if you\u2019re married and you and your partner both bring home a roughly equal income, this is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n NOTE: If your spouse has not joined you in Germany, then for the purpose of the German tax system you will be classed as single and placed in Class I.<\/span><\/p>\n Class V is for the <\/span>main wage earner <\/b>in a married couple. It\u2019s essentially the other side of the coin to Class III: If your spouse falls under Class III (ie. is not the main wage earner) then Class V is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n Class VI\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n This optional class is for individuals who may have<\/span> more than one job<\/b>, or who earn money from multiple sources. If you have more than one <\/span>Lohnsteuerkarte <\/span><\/i>(tax card), then this class applies to you.<\/span><\/p>\n Of course there are many grey areas, exceptions and permutations at play here, and you may not fall neatly into one of these classes.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s well worth checking with a professional tax adviser to be absolutely sure.<\/span><\/p>\n Save<\/span>Save<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Concluding Paragraph” module_id=”5″ _builder_version=”4.10.5″ text_orientation=”justified” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To understand exactly where you sit in regard to German taxes, you\u2019ll need to know:<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re feeling confused, we can\u2019t blame you.<\/span><\/p>\n But help is at hand!<\/span><\/p>\n Thankfully there are some great tools and resources out there to assist you.<\/span><\/p>\n This <\/span>German Tax Calculator<\/span><\/a> should help you to figure out your gross vs. net. <\/span><\/p>\nUnderstanding German Tax rates in 2021<\/b><\/h2>\n
What are the German income tax rates?<\/a>
What are the six different German tax classes?<\/a><\/b>
Confused? Try this German Tax Calculator<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nA few things to note before we get started:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
How does taxation in Germany work?<\/b><\/h3>\n
What are the German income tax rates?<\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/b>2021 German Tax rates at a glance:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n Income from \u20ac0 to \u20ac9,744<\/em><\/td>\n 0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Income from \u20ac9,744 to \u20ac57,918<\/em><\/td>\n starts at a marginal rate of 14% and progressively increases to 42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Income from \u20ac57,919 to \u20ac274,613<\/em><\/td>\n marginal 42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Income over \u20ac274,613<\/em><\/td>\n marginal 45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n What are the six different German tax classes?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Class I\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/span>– you\u2019re living in a registered <\/span>civil partnership<\/b>
<\/span>– you\u2019re <\/span>divorced<\/b> or <\/span>widowed <\/b>
<\/span>– you\u2019re married, and you <\/span>don\u2019t fall into classes II, III or IV<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\nClass II<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
Class III<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nClass IV\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
Class V\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
Confused? Try this German Tax Calculator<\/b><\/h3>\n
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