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Abgeltungssteuer in Germany: tax on interest, dividends, and ETFs in 2026 How the German tax on capital income works: the Abgeltungssteuer rate, Sparer-Pauschbetrag, Freistellungsauftrag, ETFs, Anlage KAP, and foreign brokers. Broadcasting Fee in Germany: Who Pays, How Much It Costs, and How to Apply for an Exemption Here’s an explanation of the German Rundfunkbeitrag: fee amount, registration, payments, exemptions, exemption for second homes, consequences of non-payment, and rules for businesses. Church Tax in Germany: Who Pays Kirchensteuer and How to Leave the Church How the Kirchensteuer church tax works in Germany: the 8% and 9% rates, its connection to Anmeldung and Finanzamt, who pays, how to check your status, and how to complete a Kirchenaustritt. Church Tax in Germany: Who Pays the Kirchensteuer and How to Leave the Church How are religious communities organized in Germany, who pays the Kirchensteuer, what rates apply in each state, and how do you formally leave a religious community (Kirchenaustritt)? CO2 Tax in Germany: How the CO2 Price Works and Who Pays for Heating How the CO2 tax works in Germany, which types of fuel are affected by the CO2 price, how costs are split between the tenant and the landlord, and what to check on your heating bill. Cryptocurrency in Germany: Taxes, Purchasing, and Secure Storage in 2026 How Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are taxed in Germany when the one-year period under Section 23 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) applies, and what to consider when purchasing, storing, and recording transactions. Doppelte Haushaltsführung: Tax Deduction for Maintaining Two Households in Germany When can you claim “Doppelte Haushaltsführung” in Germany, what conditions does the Finanzamt check, which expenses are eligible, and what documents are required for your tax return? Freelancers in Germany: Who Qualifies as a Freelancer and What Taxes Do They Pay? Let’s take a closer look at who is considered a “freiberufler” in Germany, how a liberal profession differs from a trade (“Gewerbe”), how to notify the tax office, and what taxes to pay in 2026. Gift Tax in Germany: Tax-Free Allowance, Rates, and Notification to the Finanzamt How the gift tax works in Germany: who pays the gift tax, what tax-free allowances apply, how to calculate the tax rate, when to notify the tax office, and where risks arise. Home Office in Germany: how to claim work-from-home expenses on your tax return How the Home-Office-Pauschale works in Germany, when you can deduct a home office, which documents to keep, and how to report the expenses on your tax return. How Income Tax Is Calculated in Germany: Rates and Formula for 2026 How Germany's progressive Einkommensteuer rate works: Grundfreibetrag, the 2026 tariff zones, Splittingtarif for spouses, tax classes, and Progressionsvorbehalt. How to Claim Your Commute to Work on Your German Taxes: Pendlerpauschale and Werbungskosten How to account for commuting costs in a German tax return: Arbeitnehmer-Pauschbetrag, Pendlerpauschale, the €4,500 limit, public transport, cars, and calculation examples. How to File a Tax Return via ELSTER in Germany A step-by-step guide to registering with Mein ELSTER and completing the Einkommensteuererklärung for employees in Germany: Tax ID, Anlage N, deductions, submission, and the Bescheid. Kfz-Steuer in Germany: How Car Tax Is Calculated, When It’s Due, and What Exemptions Are Available Kfz-Steuer in Germany: How Car Tax Is Calculated, When It’s Due, and What Exemptions Are Available Lohnsteuerbescheinigung in Germany: What This Certificate Is and How to Read the Annual Statement What the Lohnsteuerbescheinigung shows, when the employer submits the annual certificate, which fields matter for the tax return, and what to do if the document contains an error or gets lost. Net Salary in Germany in 2026: How Gross Income Becomes Take-Home Pay How to Calculate Take-Home Pay in Germany: Lohnsteuer, Solidaritätszuschlag, Kirchensteuer, Krankenversicherung, Pflegeversicherung, Rentenversicherung, and Arbeitslosenversicherung in 2026.