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Germany Salary, Tax & Finance Updates: What Employees Need to Know (September 2026)

Germany's September 2026: inflation jumps to 3.3%, unemployment dips under 3 million, three wage deals trail inflation, plus a tax deadline before year end.

October 3, 202614 min read

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September 4, 2026Taxes

Capital Gains Tax in Germany: A Complete Guide to Stocks, ETFs, Crypto & Real Estate

How Germany taxes capital gains on stocks, ETFs, crypto, and real estate: the 25% Abgeltungsteuer, the €1,000 allowance, loss offsetting, and real examples.

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September 3, 2026Monthly updates

Germany Salary, Tax & Finance Updates: What Employees Need to Know (August 2026)

Germany's August 2026 numbers for employees: 2.9% inflation, unemployment at 6.5%, a tax bill in the pipeline, real wage deals compared, and an allowance worth checking.

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August 28, 2026Short-time work

Kurzarbeitergeld Explained: Rules, Eligibility, and What It Does to Your Pay in 2026

How Kurzarbeitergeld affects your salary in 2026: eligibility, the 60%/67% payout rule, real worked examples, and the 24-month extension. Calculate yours free.

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August 28, 2026Unemployment benefits

Arbeitslosengeld Explained: Eligibility, Amounts, and Real Examples for 2026

Arbeitslosengeld I in 2026 explained: eligibility, the 60%/67% rate, maximum benefit, Sperrzeit risks, and what job loss means for foreign employees' residence permits.

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August 26, 2026Taxes

Rental Property and Depreciation: A Tax-Saving Guide for Employees in Germany

How AfA depreciation, deductible costs, and loss offsetting let renting out property lower your German tax bill, with real numbers and 16-state comparisons.

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August 24, 2026Health insurance

Statutory vs. Private Health Insurance in Germany: Which One Should You Choose?

GKV or PKV? A fact-checked comparison of Germany's statutory and private health insurance: real costs, coverage, providers, and who each one suits.

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August 22, 2026Taxes

German Tax Classes Explained: Which Steuerklasse Applies to You?

A clear guide to Germany's 6 tax classes: what each means for your paycheck, how couples choose between III/V and IV/IV, and how to change yours.

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Money, Work & Life in Germany

Germany Salary, Tax & Finance Updates: What Employees Need to Know (September 2026)

Latest posts

Capital Gains Tax in Germany: A Complete Guide to Stocks, ETFs, Crypto & Real Estate

Germany Salary, Tax & Finance Updates: What Employees Need to Know (August 2026)

Kurzarbeitergeld Explained: Rules, Eligibility, and What It Does to Your Pay in 2026

Arbeitslosengeld Explained: Eligibility, Amounts, and Real Examples for 2026

Rental Property and Depreciation: A Tax-Saving Guide for Employees in Germany

Statutory vs. Private Health Insurance in Germany: Which One Should You Choose?

German Tax Classes Explained: Which Steuerklasse Applies to You?

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