Gewerbesteuer Calc 2026

Gewerbesteuer Calculator 2026 — German trade tax for international business owners with a German Gewerbe registration, foreign HR and finance staff running German entities, and US/UK expat relocators with a GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH or UG. The app estimates Gewerbesteuer transparently under §§ 7-11 GewStG: trade income (Gewerbeertrag), the €24,500 allowance for sole traders and partnerships (GbR/OHG/KG), the 3.5% base rate and the municipal Hebesatz multiplier. No more switching between Excel sheets, German web calculators and IHK Hebesatz lists — everything in one English-language app, with dated sources and a step-by-step breakdown. Included calculators: - Main Gewerbesteuer (legal-form aware: Einzelunternehmer, GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH, UG, AG) - Hebesatz lookup across 716 German municipalities, current snapshot - §35 EStG credit on German income tax — uses a simplified approximation with the credit factor, capped at actual income tax due (verify the current factor against the latest calculation from your Steuerberater for any binding figure) - §8 Nr. 1 GewStG add-backs (interest, rents, leases, licences) with the €200,000 allowance and 25% add-back - Hebesatz comparison across multiple cities — useful for headquarters or branch decisions - GmbH total-burden calculator: Gewerbesteuer + Körperschaftsteuer 15% + Solidaritätszuschlag 5.5% on KSt - Premium location analysis: Hebesatz spread across neighbouring municipalities Typical situations: - A US founder with a Berlin GbR (Hebesatz 410%) evaluates a move to a Brandenburg commuter town (200-300%) - A UK relocator with a Frankfurt GmbH plans quarterly prepayments and cash-out - An international HR manager models the impact of new German entities on group tax - An expat consultant with a side Gewerbe estimates additional burden alongside salaried income - A foreign accountant validates §8 Nr. 1 GewStG add-backs above the €200,000 threshold - A relocation specialist compares Hebesatz between candidate cities for a hiring plan Sources and snapshot: - Hebesatz database derived from the Realsteuerhebesätze releases by the German Statistische Landesämter and IHKs - §35 EStG logic follows the current Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG) and BMF circulars - §8 Nr. 1 a-f GewStG add-backs with the statutory allowance Premium (€4.99 one-time, no subscription): - PDF export of all results for files or client handover - GmbH burden calculator and Location Analysis unlocked - Extended history Privacy: - All calculations run locally on the device - History is not sent to the cloud - No registration, no accounts Important: Independent informational tool. Not affiliated with BMF, Finanzämter, or any German government body. Does not constitute legal or tax advice — consult a German Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, or Rechtsanwalt qualified for your case. Results are estimates; binding figures come from your tax advisor, the Finanzamt or the relevant municipality.