Flat-rate withholding tax · Question 1 of 12
What is the rate of the flat-rate withholding tax (Abgeltungsteuer) on investment income in Germany?
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Answer
- B 25% plus surcharges
Explanation
Investment income of private investors is taxed at a flat 25%. On top of this comes a 5.5% solidarity surcharge on the tax and, for church members, church tax. Without church tax, the total burden is 26.375%.