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What remains of your dividend after Abgeltungsteuer, solidarity surcharge, and church tax?
The calculator shows what remains from a dividend after German capital income tax. For funds, it applies the selected partial exemption.
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Dividends from individual stocks are subject to the full Abgeltungsteuer of 26.375 % (including Soli). For distributing ETFs, the Teilfreistellung (partial exemption) applies: for equity-fund ETFs, 30 % of the distribution is tax-exempt, so only 70 % is taxed. The effective tax rate on gross dividends from equity-fund ETFs is therefore around 18.46 %.
The Teilfreistellung (§ 20 InvStG) exempts a portion of fund income from tax to account for taxation already incurred at the fund level. For equity funds (at least 51 % stocks) 30 % of distributions are tax-exempt. For mixed funds with at least 25 % stocks, the exemption is 15 %. The Teilfreistellung applies to distributions, capital gains, and the Vorabpauschale alike.
Yes. The Sparerpauschbetrag (EUR 1,000 for individuals, EUR 2,000 for married couples filing jointly) is applied to all capital income, including dividends. No tax is charged up to this allowance. It is used up in the order capital income is received. If you hold accounts at multiple brokers, you should split your Freistellungsauftrag (exemption order) accordingly.
Not if you use a German bank or broker: the Abgeltungsteuer is automatically withheld and remitted. If you hold a foreign brokerage account, or if you want to credit foreign withholding tax, you must report your dividends in Anlage KAP of your tax return. The same applies if you want to apply for the Günstigerprüfung (cheaper-rate test).
Distributing funds pay out income (dividends, interest) directly to investors. These payments are immediately taxable and reduce the fund's value. Accumulating funds retain income and reinvest it. Instead of distributions, accumulating ETFs are subject to the Vorabpauschale (advance lump sum), which ensures a minimum level of taxation. In an identical market environment, both variants are tax-equivalent.
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Dividends are classified as income from capital assets (Einkünfte aus Kapitalvermögen, § 20 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 EStG) and are generally subject to the full Abgeltungsteuer (flat-rate capital gains tax) of 25% plus Solidaritätszuschlag (solidarity surcharge) and, if applicable, Kirchensteuer (church tax) — resulting in an effective total tax burden of 26.375% to approx. 28.00%.
The actual tax burden depends on whether the dividend comes from an individual stock or from an investment fund / ETF.
Since the 2018 Investment Tax Reform (Investmentsteuerreform), distributions from investment funds benefit from a Teilfreistellung (partial exemption): a fixed percentage of the distribution is tax-free. This is designed to avoid economic double taxation, as funds already pay taxes at the fund level.
| Fund Type | Partial Exemption | Taxable Portion | |---|---|---| | Equity fund (min. 51% equity quota) | 30% | 70% of the distribution | | Mixed fund (min. 25% equity quota) | 15% | 85% of the distribution | | Individual stock | 0% | 100% of the dividend | | Bond fund / other | 0% | 100% of the distribution |
Individual stock (no partial exemption):
Taxable: 1,000 EUR
Abgeltungsteuer: 1,000 × 26.375% = 263.75 EUR
Net dividend: 736.25 EUR
Equity ETF (30% partial exemption):
Taxable: 1,000 × 70% = 700 EUR
Abgeltungsteuer: 700 × 26.375% = 184.63 EUR
Net dividend: 815.37 EUR
The difference on EUR 1,000 gross distribution is roughly EUR 79 — solely from the partial exemption. For larger portfolios, this effect adds up significantly.
The Sparerpauschbetrag (saver's lump sum of EUR 1,000 / EUR 2,000) is applied to the taxable income after the partial exemption. Your bank calculates this automatically, provided a Freistellungsauftrag (tax exemption order) is on file.
Dividends from foreign stocks are often subject to Quellensteuer (withholding tax) in the country of origin before they are credited to your account. Typical rates:
The withholding tax paid abroad can in many cases be credited against the German Abgeltungsteuer, up to the amount of the German tax liability. Excess withholding tax (e.g., Swiss withholding tax above 15%) must be reclaimed directly from the foreign tax authority — a cumbersome process.
Funds that do not distribute their income but reinvest it internally (accumulating / thesaurierend) do not pay a regular dividend. Instead, the Vorabpauschale (advance lump sum) applies — a prepaid tax on anticipated future gains. The Vorabpauschale is relevant for accumulating ETFs and is calculated separately.
Distributing funds (ausschüttend) pay out income directly. Taxation occurs in the year of distribution — straightforward and transparent.
Which variant is more tax-efficient depends on your personal tax situation, the utilization of the Sparerpauschbetrag, and your investment horizon.