Germany federal share of joint taxes
Germany federal share of joint taxes stood at 196,841 EUR million in Jul 2026, according to German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen). It is one of the indicators in the Federal budget execution table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jul 2025 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Federal budget execution table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 07-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal share of joint taxes3 | 196,841 | 194,101 | |
| Income, corporate and withholding taxes | 107,785 | 105,360 | |
| Turnover taxes | 87,797 | 87,493 |
Understanding germany federal share of joint taxes
Revenues derived from shared tax categories that are legally apportioned across levels of government make up this federal component. It captures the federal budget allocation from wage tax, assessed income tax, corporation tax, non-assessed taxes on earnings, and turnover or value added taxes. The row excludes taxes dedicated exclusively to the federal administration, such as energy, tobacco, and insurance taxes, as well as the shares of joint taxes transferred to state and municipal authorities. It represents the primary component of federal tax revenue, reported in millions of euros for each calendar month.
Statutory prepayment cycles generate substantial quarterly variations, necessitating comparisons against the same month from the prior year. Comparing consecutive months gives an unrepresentative impression of revenue momentum because shared direct taxes follow an uneven quarterly payment rhythm. Shifts in the statutory allocation ratios negotiated between the federal level and the states alter the federal yield even if national tax collections remain constant. Because these cash receipts reflect payments cleared through fiscal clearing accounts, intergovernmental equalisation adjustments and settlement timing can introduce minor administrative revisions into monthly historical series.
Frequently asked questions
- Which individual taxes constitute joint taxes?
- Joint taxes encompass wage tax, assessed income tax, corporation tax, non-assessed taxes on earnings, and value added or turnover taxes.
- How is the federal share of these shared taxes determined?
- The distribution of joint taxes between the federal government, the states, and municipalities is established by constitutional and statutory allocation formulas.
- Can changes in this series occur without an underlying change in total tax collection?
- Yes, legislative revisions to the percentage distribution formulas between the federal government and the states will shift the federal share independently of total tax receipts.