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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 20, 2026Taxes

German Trade Tax (Gewerbesteuer): Who Pays and How It Works

Understand German trade tax in 2026: who pays, the €24,500 allowance, municipal rates, worked examples, income-tax relief and filing rules.

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September 11, 2026Taxes

Germany Property Tax (Grundsteuer) Reform 2025: Complete Guide

Germany's 2025 Grundsteuer reform explained: state models, Bodenrichtwert, Hebesatz, worked examples, notice checks and objection deadlines.

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September 10, 2026Taxes

German Company Car Tax Explained

How a German company car is taxed in 2026: the 1 % rule, the electric-car rates, the commute surcharge, and a worked logbook example that halves the taxed benefit.

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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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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 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

German Trade Tax (Gewerbesteuer): Who Pays and How It Works

Germany Property Tax (Grundsteuer) Reform 2025: Complete Guide

German Company Car Tax Explained

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

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

German Tax Classes Explained: Which Steuerklasse Applies to You?

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