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In force 1 Jan 2025
In force Taxation

Basic personal allowance and income tax brackets adjusted for 2025

The basic personal allowance (Grundfreibetrag) rose to €12,096 for 2025 (from €11,784 in 2024), and the income tax brackets were adjusted for cold-progression. The child allowance (Kinderfreibetrag) was also increased. Retroactive adjustment to 2024 values was included in the package.

Who it affects: All income tax payers; marginal effect on take-home pay.

Bundesministerium der Finanzen ↗ · Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗ · verified 2026-04-18

In force 28 Mar 2024
In force Taxation

Growth Opportunities Act (Wachstumschancengesetz) enters force

A significantly reduced version of the Growth Opportunities Act passed the Bundesrat on 22 March 2024 after mediation, entering force the following day. Key provisions: expanded loss-offset rules, increased thresholds for small-business simplified accounting, extended degressive depreciation on moveable assets, and mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions from 2025.

Who it affects: Businesses and self-employed residents; affects bookkeeping and invoicing obligations from 2025.

Bundesministerium der Finanzen ↗ · Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗ · Bundesgesetzblatt (Federal Law Gazette) ↗ · verified 2026-04-18