Deutschland Tax Calculator
Deutschland is simply the German word for Germany — so a Deutschland tax calculator and a German tax calculator are the same tool. Enter a gross salary below and see what actually reaches your bank account each month, with every deduction named in both German and English: income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax, health insurance, pension and unemployment contributions.
Calculate your net income in Deutschland
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Net per year
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Total deductions
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Who this Deutschland tax calculator is for
"Deutschland" and "Germany" mean the same country, so this tool is built for anyone working out a German salary in English: employees on a normal contract, freelancers and the self-employed, apprentices (Azubis), students with a job or their own business, and minijob workers. Switch "Your situation" above and the calculator applies the right contribution rules automatically — a freelancer, for instance, pays no unemployment insurance and covers health insurance differently from an employee.
The result box shows your monthly and yearly net income alongside a full breakdown of every deduction, so you can see exactly where each euro goes rather than just the final number.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Deutschland tax calculator" mean?
Deutschland is simply the German word for Germany. A Deutschland tax calculator is a tool that works out German income tax and net salary — this one covers employees, freelancers, apprentices, students and minijob workers.
Is this calculator accurate for the 2026 tax year?
It uses published 2026 rates and thresholds for income tax, social insurance and church tax. It's an estimate rather than a payslip, since it doesn't account for every individual allowance, such as commuting costs or a company pension scheme.
Does this calculator work for freelancers and the self-employed?
Yes. Selecting self-employed or freelancer removes the employer-shared contributions that only apply to employees, such as unemployment insurance, and calculates income tax and health insurance on the appropriate basis instead.
Does the calculator change results based on which German state I live in?
Yes, if you pay church tax. The federal state (Bundesland) selector applies the correct church tax rate, 8% or 9% of your income tax depending on the state.
Is any of my data stored when I use this calculator?
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to or stored on any server.
These figures are an estimate for the 2026 tax year, calculated from published rates and thresholds. They ignore individual allowances such as child benefit (Kindergeld), commuting costs or company pension schemes, so your payslip will differ. This is general information, not individual tax advice.