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German Income Tax (Einkommensteuer) 2024: Complete Expat Guide
How German income tax works in 2024, including tax classes, rates, Grundfreibetrag, solidarity surcharge, and social contributions.
9 min readJan 22, 2025
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Tax Classes
German Tax Classes (Steuerklassen) 1-6: Which One Applies to You?
Understanding tax classes in Germany is essential for optimizing your take-home pay as a single, married, or freelance worker.
7 min readJan 10, 2025
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Social Security Contributions in Germany 2024: Full Breakdown
Understand the four pillars of German social insurance: Rentenversicherung, Krankenversicherung, Pflegeversicherung, and Arbeitslosenversicherung.
6 min readDec 20, 2024
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Filing Your German Tax Return (Steuererklärung) Step by Step
How to file your German tax return, which costs can be deducted, and why many expats get significant refunds.
8 min readDec 5, 2024
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Freelancer Tax in Germany (Freiberufler & Gewerbetreibende) 2024
Self-employed and freelancers in Germany face income tax, trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), VAT (Umsatzsteuer), and church tax. Complete guide inside.
10 min readNov 18, 2024
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Kirchensteuer: Germany's Church Tax Explained and How to Leave
Church tax (Kirchensteuer) is 8-9% of your income tax bill. Learn who pays it and how to formally leave the church to avoid it.
4 min readNov 1, 2024
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