Income tax calculator 2026

Tariff calculation for the taxable income entered, not a complete tax return. Excludes child allowances, progression effects of benefits (such as Arbeitslosengeld), special capital-income rates and tax reductions. Church tax is not calculated. The monthly amount is an average, not an advance-payment notice.

Enter your expected annual taxable income (zvE) for the German tax year 2026. An earlier tax assessment can help you understand the term, but does not necessarily show the right amount for 2026. Revenue or profit is not automatically your taxable income. If you only know your revenue or profit, determine your zvE separately or ask a qualified professional to help you. The basic allowance is already included: do not deduct it again. For eligible joint assessment with income splitting, enter both persons’ combined zvE.

The prefilled figures are an example, not your personal situation. No thousands separators. Use a comma or point and up to two decimal places (e.g. 2500.50).

Annual taxable income (zu versteuerndes Einkommen / zvE), €

Range: 0–10000000 €Assessment

Example, method and limits

2026 example: €36,000 taxable income under the basic tariff gives €5,971 income tax and €0 solidarity surcharge in the supported case. €72,000 combined taxable income with splitting gives €11,942 income tax. These examples were compared with the BMF calculator.

Section 32a EStG rounds taxable income and tariff tax down to whole euros. Splitting doubles the tax calculated on half the combined taxable income. The solidarity surcharge is 5.5%, subject to its transition limit; fractions of a cent are discarded. Changing the interface language does not change German law or the tax year.

Sources · checked 28 September 2026

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