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Free Gehaltsabrechnung Generator — Germany

Auto-calculates Income Tax, Solidarity Surcharge & Social Insurance (2025). Instant PDF download — sign in to get started.

Company Details
Employee Details
Pay Period
Earnings (€)
Deductions (€)
Deduction amounts are auto-calculated from your earnings above using 2025 rates. You can still manually adjust non-auto fields.
Gross Pay€0,00
Total Deductions-€0,00
Net Pay€0,00
Simplified tax calculation. Church tax is optional (8-9% of income tax). Verify with your Steuerberater.
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Company Name
PAYSLIP
Employee Name—
Employee ID—
Job Title—
Pay Period—
CountryGermany
EarningsAmount
Grundgehalt (Base Salary)€0,00
Überstunden (Overtime)€0,00
Sonderzahlung (Bonus)€0,00
Gross Pay€0,00
DeductionsAmount
Lohnsteuer (Income Tax)€0,00
Solidaritätszuschlag (Solidarity Surcharge)€0,00
Kirchensteuer (Church Tax)€0,00
Rentenversicherung (Pension)€0,00
Krankenversicherung (Health)€0,00
Arbeitslosenversicherung (Unemployment)€0,00
Pflegeversicherung (Care)€0,00
Total Deductions€0,00
Net Pay€0,00
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Free Payslip Generator for Germany (Gehaltsabrechnung)

Create German payslips (Gehaltsabrechnung) with automatic income tax (Lohnsteuer), solidarity surcharge (Solidaritätszuschlag), and social insurance calculations using 2025 rates. Includes pension, health, unemployment, and care insurance.

  • Auto-calculates Lohnsteuer using 2025 progressive tax zones
  • Grundfreibetrag (basic allowance) of €12,096 applied automatically
  • Solidarity surcharge at 5.5% above €19,950 threshold
  • Social insurance: pension (9.3%), health (~8.55%), unemployment (1.3%), care (1.8%)
  • Contribution ceilings applied: €96,600 (pension) and €66,150 (health)

Frequently Asked Questions

What deductions are on a German payslip (Gehaltsabrechnung)?

German payslips show Lohnsteuer (income tax), Solidaritätszuschlag (solidarity surcharge), Kirchensteuer (church tax, if applicable), and Sozialversicherung including Rentenversicherung (pension), Krankenversicherung (health), Arbeitslosenversicherung (unemployment), and Pflegeversicherung (care insurance).

How much is the Grundfreibetrag in Germany for 2025?

The Grundfreibetrag (basic tax-free allowance) for 2025 is €12,096 for single filers. Income up to this amount is not subject to income tax.

Are German employers required to provide payslips?

Yes. Under the German Gewerbeordnung (Trade Regulation Act), employers must provide employees with a written payslip (Entgeltabrechnung) for each pay period.