How High Is Your German Tax Prepayment?

Calculate your quarterly income-tax prepayment under §37 EStG — with Soli, church tax, joint filing and wage-tax credit.

Income

Deductions

Tax situation

Quarterly instalment
€3,293
Status
Prepayment required
Annual prepayment
€13,174
Total annual tax
€13,174
Taxable income
€56,770
Marginal rate
37.9 %

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Breakdown

CategoryAmount
Expected income€60,000
− Work expenses−€1,230
− Special expenses−€2,000
Taxable income€56,770
Income tax (§32a EStG)€13,174
Solidarity surcharge€0
Church tax€0
Annual tax€13,174
− wage tax credit−€0
Annual prepayment€13,174
Quarterly instalment (Mar 10 / Jun 10 / Sep 10 / Dec 10)€3,293

Due dates 2026

  • · March 10, 2026 (Q1)
  • · June 10, 2026 (Q2)
  • · September 10, 2026 (Q3)
  • · December 10, 2026 (Q4)
Note: Calculation per §37 EStG (prepayments) and §32a EStG (single/joint splitting tariff 2026). Soli per §4 SolzG with exemption limit €18,130 (single) / €36,260 (joint) and softening zone. Church tax is 8 % in Bavaria/Baden-Württemberg, otherwise 9 %. Crediting wage tax reduces the quarterly instalment — capital-gains tax is not included here.

Background

German Tax Prepayment 2026: Quarterly Instalments, §37 EStG and Adjustments Explained

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