Germany Income Tax Calculator (Einkommensteuer)
Enter your taxable income (zu versteuerndes Einkommen) to estimate your income tax under the current tariff.
Germany Income Tax Calculator (Einkommensteuer)
Estimate your German income tax (Einkommensteuer) for a single taxpayer.
German income tax (Einkommensteuer) is calculated using a continuous formula defined in §32a EStG, not simple flat brackets — the rate rises smoothly within each of two progression zones before reaching a flat 42% and then 45% at the very top. This calculator implements that official 2026 tariff for a single taxpayer (Grundtabelle); married couples using Ehegattensplitting pay differently.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Income Tax (Einkommensteuer) ≈ EUR 8,835.71; Effective Rate ≈ 19.63.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this a curve instead of flat brackets?
Unlike many countries, Germany’s tax law defines income tax as a continuous formula that increases smoothly through two progression zones, rather than jumping between flat marginal brackets — this calculator implements that exact official formula.
Does this apply to married couples?
No — this uses the single-taxpayer (Grundtabelle) tariff. Married couples filing jointly use Ehegattensplitting, which generally results in lower combined tax when incomes differ.