Corporate Tax Calculator
Calculate the corporate tax for your GmbH or AG including solidarity surcharge. Quick, accurate calculation with all 2026 exemptions and surcharges.
Total tax burden
59.650,00 €
Effective tax rate
29,83%
Detailed tax calculation
Profit after taxes
Remaining in the company
140.350,00 €
Typical total burden of a GmbH: approx. 30% (with assessment rate 400%). CIT 15% + solidarity 0.825% + trade tax approx. 14%. Without guarantee.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is corporation tax in Germany?
Corporation tax is a flat 15% of taxable income. Together with the 5.5% solidarity surcharge on corporation tax, the effective rate is 15.825%. Trade tax is added on top.
Who pays corporation tax?
Corporation tax applies to legal entities such as GmbH, AG, UG, and cooperatives. Partnerships and sole proprietors pay income tax instead of corporation tax.
What is the Corporate Tax Calculator?
The corporate income tax calculator computes the tax for corporations (GmbH, AG, UG) on their taxable income.
How does the Corporate Tax Calculator work?
The corporate tax rate is a flat 15% on taxable income. In addition, a 5.5% solidarity surcharge on the corporate tax applies. The calculator shows both and the total burden including trade tax.
Key Data and Facts
Corporate tax rate: 15%. Solidarity surcharge on corporate tax: 5.5% = 0.825%. Total corporate tax + surcharge: 15.825%. With trade tax (400% multiplier): approx. 30% total burden.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate die Koerperschaftsteuer step by step: 1. taxable income (zu versteuerndes income) determine: Jahresueberschuss der Kapitalgesellschaft (GmbH, AG, UG) gemaess Steuerbilanz, bereinigt um nichtabziehbare Betriebsausgaben (z. B. Geschenke ueber 50 EUR, 30 % Bewirtungskosten). Geschaeftsfuehrergehalt ist als Betriebsausgabe abziehbar, solange es angemessen ist. 2. Koerperschaftsteuer calculate: taxable income (zvE) x 15 % (pauschaler tax rate). 3. Solidaritaetszuschlag: KSt x 5,5 %. Fuer Kapitalgesellschaften gilt keine Soli-Freigrenze. 4. trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) beachten: Kapitalgesellschaften haben keinen GewSt-tax allowance. GewSt = taxable income (zvE) x 3,5 % x Hebesatz. 5. Gesamtsteuerbelastung: KSt + Soli + GewSt. Bei Gewinnausschuettung faellt zusaetzlich capital gains tax (Abgeltungssteuer) (25 % + Soli) beim Gesellschafter an. Beispiel: GmbH mit 200.000 EUR zu versteuerndem income, Hebesatz 400 %. KSt: 200.000 x 15 % = 30.000 EUR. Soli: 30.000 x 5,5 % = 1.650 EUR. GewSt: 200.000 x 3,5 % x 400 % = 28.000 EUR. Gesamtsteuer der GmbH: 59.650 EUR (29,8 %). Bei Ausschuettung der verbleibenden 140.350 EUR: capital gains tax (Abgeltungssteuer) 25 % + Soli = 37.020 EUR. net beim Gesellschafter: 103.330 EUR. Gesamtbelastung inkl. Ausschuettung: ca. 48,3 %.
Calculation Example
GmbH, taxable income (zvE) 200.000 EUR, Hebesatz 400 %. KSt (15 %): 30.000 EUR. Soli: 1.650 EUR. GewSt: 28.000 EUR. Gesamtsteuer GmbH: 59.650 EUR (29,8 %). Bei Ausschuettung: zusaetzlich ca. 37.020 EUR capital gains tax (Abgeltungssteuer).
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