Freelance tax calculator Standard Base Structure, Germany

Estimate your 2026 self-employment tax, track deductions, and see your real take-home.

Gross income

Your total annual revenue before expenses or taxes what clients pay you in Germany.

€

€0€150,000€300,000+

After expenses (net profit)€81,400

Business expenses

Deductible costs reduce your taxable income add anything you spend running your freelance work.

Software subscriptions€1,200

Workspace costs€2,400

Total deductions-€3,600

Estimated take-home

€62,579

of €81,400 net profit

Take-home

SE tax

Federal

State

Tax breakdown

Self-employment tax

€0

Federal income tax

€18,821

Standard Base Structure tax

€0

Total tax23.1%

-€18,821

Pay €4,705 every quarter to stay on track with estimated payments.