The Personal Income Tax Rate in Germany stands at 45 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Germany averaged 47.39 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.00 percent in 1996 and a record low of 42.00 percent in 2005. source: Bundeszentralamt für Steuern



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 30.00 30.00 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 45.00 45.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 19.00 19.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 38.74 38.74 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 19.42 19.42 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 19.33 19.33 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2025


Germany Personal Income Tax Rate
In Germany, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Germany.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
45.00 45.00 57.00 42.00 1995 - 2026 percent Yearly