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
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
11 Min.