Figures based upon 1 EUR = 1 EUR.
In Germany, an income of 43,000.00 EUR / 43,000.00 EUR is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 18,900.00 EUR / 18,900.00 EUR and more than the country's average income of 43,000.00 EUR / 43,000.00 EUR.
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Here are how much some common purchases cost in Germany:
Water Bottle (1.5L) : 0.34 EUR / 0.34 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Milk Bottle (1L) : 0.70 EUR / 0.70 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Pint of Beer : 3.50 EUR / 3.50 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Bread (500g) : 1.30 EUR / 1.30 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Chicken Breasts (1kg) : 7.34 EUR / 7.34 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Petrol UK Gallon : 6.36 EUR / 6.36 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent : 20,000.00 EUR / 20,000.00 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Broadband Internet Monthly : 30.14 EUR / 30.14 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly) : 702.47 EUR / 702.47 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City : 167,807.15 EUR / 167,807.15 EUR (Price in Germany converted to EUR)
Part of Europe, Germany covers an area of 348,621 square kilometers.
Germany has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 3,979.08 ($ Billion) from a population of 80,636,124.
A progressive tax system spread over 4 bands ranging from 0% to 45%.
Tax bands are as follow:
Below 11604 EUR - 0%
Between 11604 EUR and 66760 EUR - 14%.
Between 66760 EUR and 277825 EUR - 42%.
Above 277825 EUR - 45%.
The first band is essentially the tax-free allowance of 11,604 EUR.
A default deduction is allowed of 1,230 EUR for work-related expenses.
Social contributions made by the employee are : Pension 9.3%, Unemployment 1.3%, Health 7.3%, and Nursing 1.525%.
Social contributions are deducted before calculating taxable income
These contributions are made as a percentage of the entire gross wage - limited to 90,600 EUR (Pension and Unemployment), 62,100 EUR (Health and Nursing).
Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.
Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).
Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).
Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).
This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Germany. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose EUR as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Germany's native currency for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in EUR and your chosen currency.
We have trawled through the quagmire of tax legislation for 16 of the World's major economies and created a comparable position as close to the UK's PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system for employed people.
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Source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/international
Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html
Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm
Source: http://www.impotsdirects.public.lu/fr.html
Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml
Source: https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.
Source: http://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/taxation.html.
Source: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/tax-code-regulations-and-official-guidance.
Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html
Source: https://www.ato.gov.au.
Source: http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/rates/itaxsalaryandwage-incometaxrates.html.
Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.
Source: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/2013/n2925/.
* calculations are currently based on the 2024 tax rules, rates and allowances for comparable single individuals in each country.