Income tax rates in Germany

21st Nov 2021

Tax rates in Germany stay the same every year, the only thing that changes is the amount these tax rates apply to.

2016

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €8,653
14-42%up to €53,666
42%up to €254,447
45%everything above €254,447

2017

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €8,821
14-42%up to €54,058
42%up to €256,304
45%everything above €256,304

2018

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €9,000
14-42%up to €54,949
42%up to €260,532
45%everything above €260,532

2019

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €9,168
14-42%up to €55,960
42%up to €265,326
45%everything above €265,326

2020

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €9,408
14-42%up to €57,051
42%up to €270,500
45%everything above €270,500

2021

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €9,744
14-42%up to €57,918
42%up to €274,612
45%everything above €274,612

2022

Tax rateYearly taxable income
0%first €9,984
14-42%up to €58,596
42%up to €277,825
45%everything above €277,825
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