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2.1.2 Tax classes and tax calculation

Germany

The tax calculation

Taxable regular gross salaryBruttoverdienstA
AddRegular benefits-in-kindSachleistungenB
TotalTaxable remunerationLohnsteuerpflichtiger VerdienstC
LessPersonal tax allowances (see below)³§³Ù±ð³Ü±ð°ù´Ú°ù±ð¾±²ú±ð³Ù°ùä²µ±ð(D)
AddPersonal additional taxable amountsHinzurechnungsbetragE
TotalWage taxable gross amount, subjected to tax deductionSteuerbruttoF

The tax calculation involves determining the Steuerbrutto, which is used to find the tax deduction level in the tax tables. Note that low earners may be subject to a flat-rate wage deduction (not covered here as it applies only to very low earners).

The German Ministry of Finance has also made a flow chart available to assist

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