DEIncome tax · 2026

🇩🇪 Germany Dividend Tax

Calculate your Germany dividend tax for the 2026 tax year. Get an instant breakdown of tax bands, rates, deductions, social contributions, and your net take-home pay.

Your details

Gross annual salary

€

Filing Status

Church Tax (Kirchensteuer)If you are a member of a church that collects church tax, an additional 8-9% of the Abgeltungsteuer is charged. The standard rate of 9% is used (8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg).

Tax year

2026Current

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Annual take-home pay

€40,757.50

Monthly

€3,396.46

Weekly

€783.80

Effective rate25.9%

Marginal rate26%

Take-home €40,757.50Income tax €14,242.50

Income tax breakdown

€14,242.50

BandRateIn bandTax

Sparerpauschbetrag (0%) - €1.0000%€1,000.00€0.00

Abgeltungsteuer (25.00%)25%€54,000.00€13,500.00

Gross annual salary€55,000.00

Income tax− €14,242.50

Annual take-home pay€40,757.50

Estimates for the 2026 tax year. Last updated 2026-01-01. This is not financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser before acting.

Important notes

Dividends in Germany are subject to the Abgeltungsteuer (flat withholding tax) of 25%, plus 5.5% solidarity surcharge. The combined rate is 26.375%.