Germany
Individual - Sample personal income tax calculation
Last reviewed - 28 December 2024
Facts and assumptions
- This is a sample tax calculation for the year 2024.
- 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 1,467 (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 |
(1,467) |
|
| Donations |
(250) |
|
| Social security contributions limited deduction |
(14,915) |
|
| Taxable income |
|
77,138 |
| Income tax |
14,004 |
|
| Solidarity surcharge |
0 |
|
| Church tax |
1,260 |
|
| Total tax due |
|
15,264 |
| Less prepayments: |
|
|
| Wage tax |
(16,298) |
|
| Solidarity surcharge on wages |
(0) |
|
| Church tax on wages |
(1,467) |
|
| Total tax paid |
|
(17,765) |
| Total tax refund after tax assessment |
|
(2,501) |
