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German Tax Class Calculator

Roughly compare which German tax class may fit your income and family situation.

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Display currencyChoose the currency symbol for entered amounts and results. No exchange-rate conversion is applied.
UnitsChoose metric, US or UK units for distance, area, volume and car consumption.
Choose the appropriate option for “Marital status”. The selection directly affects the calculation.
Enter the value for “Monthly gross”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Enter the value for “Partner gross”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Enter the value for “Children”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Choose the appropriate option for “Additional job?”. The selection directly affects the calculation.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which tax class is best?

It depends on family status, income, benefits and tax return effects. There is not automatically one best tax class; it mainly affects monthly liquidity.

Does this calculate final tax?

No. It roughly classifies the tax class and shows a very rough net orientation. Final tax depends on individual data and possibly the tax return.

Why is class 3/5 not always better?

It can increase monthly net pay for one partner, but may also affect back payments or wage replacement benefits. The combination should be checked carefully.

When is tax class 6 relevant?

Tax class 6 is typically used for an additional job with wage tax withholding.

Why is the tax class only an orientation?

It mainly affects monthly withholding. Final annual tax can differ because of tax returns, allowances and individual factors.