Steuerklasse, which is the best tax class in Germany?

Income tax is divided into 6 grades or classes

Tax class I

Single, widowed, divorced, separated, these are the people who are in this tax class.

It is reserved for people who are single or no longer married.

From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 10.8% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,657.

Tax class II

Single parent or in the process of divorce.

From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 7.1% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,746.

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Tax class III

Married persons, this tax class is taken by the person with higher income in the household (it is combined with tax class V).

From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 1.6% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,876.

Tax class IV

Married, with equal incomes.

From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 10.8% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,657.

Tax class V

Married persons with lower household income (combined with tax class III).

From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 21.8% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,393.

Tax class VI

Second and part-time job, (work 2 or more jobs) regardless of marital status.

The worst tax class. From the gross salary amount, 20.2% is deducted for social contributions and another 23.1% for taxes.

At €2,400 gross, the net is approximately €1,360.

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