{"id":5988,"date":"2023-10-31T10:53:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/?p=5988"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:23:27","slug":"tax-classes-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/tax-classes-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"An overview of the different tax classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">How much income tax is deducted from your income is largely determined by your tax class. There are seven tax brackets in Germany. Which one you end up in depends on your personal circumstances.<strong> What about tax classes for self-employed individuals (Selbst\u00e4ndige)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll give you an overview of the different income tax classes in Germany so you have a better idea of why you may be in a certain tax class, in which situations you can change your tax class and when it makes sense to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-seven-tax-classes-which-one-am-i-actually-in\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">The seven tax classes: Which one am I actually in?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">In Germany, there are seven income tax brackets, which are commonly referred to as <strong>tax classes<\/strong>. The tax class you\u2019re in <strong>depends on your marital status<\/strong>. Your profession does not play a role. Your tax class determines how much income tax you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>But beware, as a self-employed person, you are not subject to Lohnsteuer (wage\/salary tax). Unlike wage and salaried employees, income tax isn\u2019t taken out of your monthly income. Instead, you pay your <\/strong><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/blog\/wie-viel-geld-sollte-ich-als-selbstandiger-fur-steuern-beiseite-legen\/\"><strong>income tax<\/strong><\/a><strong> (Einkommensteuer) directly to the tax office. This means you don\u2019t have an income tax bracket.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The topic of salary\/wage taxes (Lohnsteuer) is only relevant for you as a self-employed person if you are married and your partner works as an employee somewhere or if in addition to the work you do on a self-employed basis, you are also employed by someone else. In this case, taxes will be taken out of your wages\/salary for the job you do as an employee, and you are also responsible for paying income tax on the work you do as a freelancer. Here is an overview of the income tax classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-classes-for-unmarried-individuals\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax classes for unmarried individuals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Since tax classes are assigned according to marital status, a basic distinction can be made between people who are married or living in a registered partnership and those who are not. For the latter, <strong>tax classes 1 and 2<\/strong> apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-class-1-single\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax class 1: Single<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Tax class 1 is for people who are considered single according to tax law. You are <strong>considered single (alleinstehend)<\/strong> if you are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">single,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">separated,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">divorced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">or widowed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">This means that if you live with another person as a couple, but <strong>you aren\u2019t married and haven\u2019t registered a civil partnership<\/strong>, you are still classified as single, separated, divorced or widowed for income tax class purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">This is the case even if you live together as a couple or have children together. If you are not married or do not have a registered civil partnership, you will usually find yourself in tax class 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-class-2-single-parents\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax class 2: Single parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a single parent, you can switch to tax class 2. The advantage of switching to this tax class is that it entitles you to a <strong>relief amount (Entlastungsbetrag) of \u20ac4,260<\/strong> (for 2023) per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">For each additional child, the amount increases by \u20ac240 per child. A single parent is someone who lives <strong>alone on a permanent basis and has at least one child in the household<\/strong>. In addition, you must be eligible to receive child benefit (Kindergeld) for your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-classes-for-married-couples-and-registered-civil-partnerships\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax classes for married couples and registered civil partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you are married or living in a registered partnership, you can be in <strong>tax class 3, 4, 4 with factor or 5<\/strong>. If you have trouble remembering which tax classes can go together, just remember that the sum of the tax classes for both partners always equals 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-class-4-the-standard-case\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax class 4: The standard case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you marry or enter into a civil partnership, both you and your partner will <strong>automatically be placed in tax class 4<\/strong>. If you would like to change to a different income tax class, you must apply to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To change tax classes, both you and your partner must live in Germany. If you apply to change tax classes in the year that you get married, the change can be applied retroactively, starting from the month you got married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Accountable tip<\/strong>: As a couple, you can also file a <strong>joint tax return<\/strong> if one person is self-employed, and the other person works for an employer. You can find out more about this <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/blog\/selbststaendig-und-angestellt-das-muessen-paare-bei-der-gemeinsamen-steuererklaerung-beachten\/\">in our guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-classes-3-and-5-for-couples-with-a-significant-difference-in-incomes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax classes 3 and 5: For couples with a significant difference in incomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Combining tax classes 3 and 5 is particularly worthwhile for married couples and civil partnerships if there is a <strong>significant difference in the<\/strong> <strong>two incomes<\/strong>. The person with the higher income then switches to tax class 3, while the person with the lower income switches to tax class 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The basic tax-free allowance (Grundfreibetrag) and the child tax-free allowance (Kinderfreibetrag) are transferred from the person with the lower income to the partner with the higher income. This means that <strong>less income tax is due per month for the person with the higher income<\/strong>, leaving more net income per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Those who choose the 3\/5 tax class combination are required to file a joint tax return every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The disadvantage is that the person who is in tax class 5 will have significantly less net left over than if they were taxed individually. This <strong>may affect the amount of money received for other benefits<\/strong> as well. Benefits that can be affected by this change in tax class are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Unemployment benefit (Arbeitslosengeld I)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Short-time work benefit (Kurzarbeitergeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Maintenance allowance\/alimony (Unterhaltsgeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Sickness benefit (Krankengeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Injury allowance (Verletztengeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Transitional allowance (\u00dcbergangsgeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Sickness benefit for members of the military (Versorgungskrankengeld)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Parental allowance or maternity allowance (Eltern- oder Mutterschaftsgeld)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">In order to avoid both partners being unfairly taxed, the income tax class 4 with factor was introduced. Another disadvantage of the 3\/5 combination is that taxes often have to be <strong>paid back<\/strong> at the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-class-4-with-factor-fair-taxation-of-different-income-levels\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax class 4 with factor: Fair taxation of different income levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The different levels of a couple\u2019s income are taken into account when it comes to tax class 4 with factor, just as in the 3\/5 combination. The big difference, however, is that <strong>the person with the higher income also bears the higher tax burden<\/strong>. This results in the person with the lower income having more net left at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The tax office calculates an <strong>individual factor<\/strong>, which is applied to the couple\u2019s income tax. Although you pay more income tax each month than you would with the 3\/5 combination, the individual factor means that there are hardly any additional payments at the end of the year. With this option, you are also required to file a tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"example-calculation-comparison-of-income-tax-classes-4-3-5-and-4-with-factor\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Example calculation: Comparison of income tax classes 4, 3\/5 and 4 with factor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of tax class has no influence on the amount of income tax you pay per year as a couple. It only affects how much net you have left over at the end of the month. On the other hand, some tax classes require you to pay more later on, because the <strong>tax burden is merely distributed differently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll show you an <strong>example calculation<\/strong> to make this clearer. The example refers to the tax year 2022. Partner A has an income of \u20ac40,000 and Partner B earns \u20ac20,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, the total amount of income tax paid is the same for all combinations. Only the monthly amount for income tax and the tax refund or back payment differ significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table acct-table overflow-x-auto md:overflow-x-visible mt-14 pt-8\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tax class<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Income tax partner A with \u20ac40,000 income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Income tax partner B with \u20ac20,000 income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total income tax<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Refund \/ back payment (-)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total income tax paid<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4\/4<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac5,507<\/td><td>\u20ac941<\/td><td>\u20ac6,448<\/td><td>\u20ac284<\/td><td>\u20ac6,164<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3\/5<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac2,214<\/td><td>\u20ac3,093<\/td><td>\u20ac5,307<\/td><td>&#8211; \u20ac857<\/td><td>\u20ac6,164<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4\/4 with factor<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac5,259<\/td><td>\u20ac898<\/td><td>\u20ac6,157<\/td><td>&#8211; \u20ac7<\/td><td>\u20ac6,164<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Accountable tip<\/strong>: According to the traffic light coalition agreement, plans have been made to abolish income tax classes 3 and 5. Married couples and partners would then only be able to choose between income tax classes 4 and 4 with factor. This is intended to <strong>make the tax burden on partners fairer<\/strong>, as each partner will only have to pay the portion of income tax that corresponds to their salary. July 1, 2023 was supposed to be the date for the abolition of income tax classes 3 and 5, but the change did not take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"tax-class-6-more-than-one-job\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax class 6: More than one job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a <strong>second job in addition to your main job and the second job is also subject to social security contributions<\/strong>, you also qualify for tax class 6. This means that you are in two tax classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">One of the tax classes 1-5 is normally applied to the income generated from your main job. Which tax class you are in for you main source of income depends on your marital status. Tax class 6 applies to the income from your part-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">In tax class 6, there is <strong>no tax-free allowance (Freibetrag) and you have to pay tax on your entire income<\/strong>. The tax burden is therefore particularly high in this case. You can decide yourself which job counts as your main job and which one as your secondary source of income. It makes the most sense to choose the job with the higher income as your main one, because less tax has to be paid in income tax classes 1-5. You have to inform your employer about the tax class, and filing a tax return is mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No tax has to be paid on secondary jobs that are not subject to social security contributions<\/strong>. Tax class 6 is therefore not relevant for such jobs. For example, this applies to mini jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-change-my-tax-class\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How do I change my tax class?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">You tax class can change automatically or after submitting an application <strong>in instances where your personal situation changes<\/strong>. If you get married, your tax class changes automatically. If you then want to change to tax class 3\/5 or 4 with factor, you need to submit an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of a <strong>divorce<\/strong>, the income tax class changes again. Both partners then return to tax class 1 or 2. However, following a divorce, you need to submit an application as the change does not take place automatically. The tax class does not have to be changed at the time of the divorce. Couples who are <strong>permanently separated<\/strong> but not divorced can change their tax class on January 1 of the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a <strong>single parent when your child is born<\/strong>, you can change to income tax class 2. You must apply for this change at your local tax office (Finanzamt). You can submit the application directly after the birth of your child and benefit from the higher relief amount (Entlastungsbetrag).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2020, it is now possible to change your tax class <strong>several times a year<\/strong>. And since October 2021, you can even do it online. To ensure that a tax class change is still taken into account for the current tax year, you must <strong>apply for it by November 30 at the latest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"summary-tax-classes-for-the-self-employed\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Summary: Tax classes for the self-employed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To summarise, <strong>self-employed individuals (Selbstst\u00e4ndige) don\u2019t really need to worry about tax classes<\/strong>, because the income tax that they pay isn\u2019t taken out of their monthly earnings. Instead, freelancers need to pay their income taxes directly to the tax office (Einkommensteuer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">However, if in addition to your self-employment, you are also a wage\/salaried employee, you will receive a <strong>tax class for this job and taxes will be taken from your wages\/salary (Lohnsteuer)<\/strong>. Depending on your individual situation, it may also make sense to file a joint tax return with your partner. If one of you is a wage\/salaried employee, the person that works for an employer will have a tax class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Accountable is the tax solution for all self-employed professionals.<\/strong> With the software you can not only handle your bookkeeping but also send all tax returns directly to the Finanzamt. <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/\">Test it now for free!<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much income tax is deducted from your income is largely determined by your tax class. There are seven tax brackets in Germany. Which one you end up in depends on your personal circumstances. What about tax classes for self-employed individuals (Selbst\u00e4ndige)? We\u2019ll give you an overview of the different income tax classes in Germany [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4396,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[319,341,321],"class_list":["post-5988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manage-your-taxes","tag-save-taxes","tag-steuererklarungen-en","tag-tax-returns"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>An overview of the different tax classes | Accountable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here you can find out which income tax classes are available and when you can change your income tax class. 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