Would you talk with someone in our company regarding any issues? Just drop us a line!
A tax class is the category into which a person is included for salary tax purposes. In Munich, Germany, there are six tax classes (Steuerklassen), each of which has its characteristics and affects the payroll calculation of citizens’ tax obligations. An estimator can help.
- Class I applies to single people without children or dependents.
- Class II is for single parents raising children alone.
- classes III and V apply to spouses who both works. Class III applies to the spouse with a higher income, and Class V applies to the spouse with a lower income.
- Class IV applies to spouses with similar income and is the default unless the couple elects Classes III and V.
- Finally, Class VI applies to workers who have multiple jobs.