Germany

Individual - Sample personal income tax calculation

Last reviewed - 30 June 2025

Facts and assumptions

  • This is a sample tax calculation for the year 2025.
  • Married couple.

Income

  • Gross salary of one spouse of EUR 100,000, other spouse has no income.
  • No employment related expenses exceeding the lump sum allowance of EUR 1,230.
  • Rental income from German sources of one spouse totals a loss of EUR 5,000.

Expenses

  • Church tax of EUR 1,431 (wage church tax).
  • Donations of EUR 250.

 Tax computation

EUR EUR
Earned income:    
Gross salary 100,000  
Lump sum deduction employment related expenses (1,230)  
Income from employment   98,770
Rental loss (5,000)  
Net income   93,770
Deductions:    
Church tax (1,431)  
Donations (250)  
Social security contributions limited deduction (16,488)  
Taxable income   75,601
Income tax 13,252  
Solidarity surcharge 0  
Church tax 1,193  
Total tax due   14,445
Less prepayments:    
Wage tax (15,908)  
Solidarity surcharge on wages (0)  
Church tax on wages (1,431)  
Total tax paid   (17,339)
Total tax refund after tax assessment   (2,894)