Tax rate changes, new calculators and site improvements. We update Calk24.de whenever tax rates change, new laws take effect or we ship new features. All values are sourced from official German government data — see our Read methodology.
Good news for EV buyers: the 2024 Wachstumschancengesetz (Growth Opportunities Act) extended the motor vehicle tax exemption for pure electric cars from end of 2025 to end of 2030. EVs first registered by 31 December 2030 remain tax-free for 10 years (up to 31 December 2035 at the latest). Already reflected in our vehicle tax calculator.
The statutory minimum wage rose to €13.90/hour on 1 January 2026 (previously €12.82). The mini-job (Minijob) earnings threshold also rose automatically to €603/month (previously €556). For a 40-hour week this works out to gross monthly pay of roughly €2,409. Our Minimum wage, Minijob and Midijob calculators are all updated.
Key changes for 2026: The Soli (solidarity surcharge) exemption threshold is raised to €20,350 income tax for single assessment and €40,700 for joint assessment — meaning around 95 % of taxpayers no longer pay Soli at all. The top income tax rate of 42 % now kicks in from €69,879 taxable income (previously €68,430). Basic personal allowance: €12,348. Average statutory health insurance supplementary contribution (KV-Zusatzbeitrag) for 2026: 2.5 %.
Since 1 January 2026 the German statutory long-term care insurance pays higher Pflegegeld (care allowance) for home care by relatives: Level 2 = €347 (was €332), Level 3 = €599 (was €573), Level 4 = €800 (was €765), Level 5 = €990 (was €947). Level 1 still receives no Pflegegeld, but is entitled to a €125 monthly relief amount (Entlastungsbetrag). Both our Pflegegeld and Pflegegrad calculators are already updated.
New in our catalog: Income Tax Calculator, Income Tax Table, Loan (Consumer Credit) Calculator, Compound Interest Calculator, Home Financing Calculator, Mortgage Calculator, Amortization Calculator, Loan Terms Calculator, Inflation Calculator, PayPal Fees Calculator, Household Budget Calculator, Child Maintenance Calculator, Calorie Calculator, Percentage Calculator, Scientific Calculator, Random Number Generator, Days Between Dates Calculator, Date Calculator, Age Calculator, Time Calculator, Working Hours Calculator and Moon Calendar. Every calculator comes with a step-by-step guide and worked examples.
Calk24.de now speaks four languages: German, English, Turkish and Russian. This makes all 227 calculators accessible to the largest language groups in Germany. You can switch the language anytime in the top-right menu — all calculations still use the official German tax and social-security values.
Calk24.de goes live: 227 free calculators in 15 categories — from gross-to-net and income tax to loans, BMI and commuter allowance, all the way to moon calendar and tip calculator. All calculations happen locally in your browser — your input never leaves your device. No registration, no ad trackers, no storage. Privacy-friendly under German law.
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