Germany current income and wealth tax receipts
Germany current income and wealth tax receipts stood at 64.14 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments: current account table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1971 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments: current account table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | 9,095.85 | 9,834.53 | 11,048.65 | 13,396.77 | 10,927.18 | 10,313.8 | 11,102.69 | 9,602.37 | 9,992.18 | 9,235.18 | |
| Receipts, Domestic sector: General government | 419.5 | 748.08 | 2,214.85 | 4,453.3 | 2,148.23 | 1,633.36 | 1,769.72 | 829.73 | 1,742.58 | 975.18 | |
| Current taxes on income, wealth etc., Receipts, Domestic sector: General government | 64.14 | 370.77 | 1,852.64 | 3,983.99 | 1,794.53 | 1,277.77 | 1,316.05 | 493.95 | 1,052.85 | 397.26 |
Understanding germany current income and wealth tax receipts
Direct cross-border fiscal levies on income and wealth form the entirety of this highly specialized government receipt category. The classification captures compulsory, unrequited payments exacted by domestic tax authorities from non-resident individuals and foreign corporations, specifically targeting income streams and accumulated wealth. It explicitly strips away all other forms of government revenue, such as supranational grants, indirect consumption taxes, or social security contributions. The focus rests purely on the sovereign's ability to tax the earnings and assets of international entities operating within its jurisdiction.
The unadjusted monthly data exhibits extreme seasonality driven directly by statutory corporate filing deadlines and the rhythmic nature of withholding tax collections on dividend payments. Analyzing the figures year-on-year is imperative to accurately assess the underlying expansion or contraction of the cross-border tax base, neutralizing the rigid administrative calendar. Revisions are a permanent feature of this series, as provisional treasury deposits are continually reconciled with finalized international tax audits and dual-taxation treaty adjustments. Tracking this specific line provides a pristine view of the sovereign's reach into the globalized earnings of expatriates and multinational enterprises.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include the value-added tax collected on exports?
- Consumption taxes operate under different classifications, whereas this metric focuses exclusively on direct taxation of income and wealth.
- Are social security contributions from cross-border commuters counted here?
- No, social contributions are recorded in a distinct sub-account, keeping this measurement strictly focused on traditional income and wealth taxes.
- How do dividend seasons affect these particular receipts?
- Heavy concentrations of corporate payouts trigger simultaneous spikes in withholding tax collections, severely distorting the raw monthly figures.