Einkommensteuer-Rechner 2026 (German Income Tax)
Calculate German income tax for 2026 on your taxable income (zu versteuerndes Einkommen) — basic tariff or joint assessment (Splitting) — with solidarity surcharge, church tax, and marginal and average rates.
Estimates only — not tax advice. Tax rules change and depend on your situation; check with the tax authority or a tax professional.
How to use
- 1Enter your taxable income (after deductions).
- 2Choose single or joint assessment and church tax.
- 3See the tax, soli, church tax and your rates.
How it's calculated
§ 32a EStG 2026: 0% up to €12,348, rising progressively from 14% to 42% (from €69,879), 45% from €277,826. Splitting: 2 × tax on half the joint income. Soli 5.5% of income tax above €20,350 (with a phase-in). Church tax 8% or 9% of income tax.
Frequently asked questions
What is the top tax rate in Germany?
42% from €69,879 of taxable income, and 45% (the 'Reichensteuer') from €277,826, for 2026 (double for couples).
What is the Splittingtarif?
For married couples and civil partners filing jointly: the tax on half the joint income, doubled. It helps most when incomes are very different.
Who still pays the soli?
Only people whose income tax exceeds €20,350 (€40,700 jointly) — roughly the top 10% of earners — plus on investment income taxed at the flat rate.