EXPLAINED: How to understand your German tax bill
Briefly

For freelancers or small business owners, understanding tax is even more important. You'll need to have a rough idea of how much you owe the tax office in any given financial year and set this aside so you don't run into trouble later on.
Income tax, or Einkommenssteuer, is a tax levied on all workers in Germany, whether they're freelance or self-employed. The amount you pay will be directly linked to the amount you earn, and goes up on a sliding scale along with your income.
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