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German trade tax, explained in English
Finally see what German trade tax costs your business — before the Steuerberater confirms it.
Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 is an English-language calculator for international founders, expat relocators, and foreign finance staff running a German GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH, UG, or AG.
Quick facts
- Pricing
- Free to download with the main calculators; a €4.99 one-time Premium unlock adds the GmbH burden tool, Location Analysis, PDF export, extended history, and removes ads.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Best for
- International business owners, US and UK expat relocators, and foreign HR or finance staff running German entities.
- Availability
- App Store ID 6761000962
It estimates Gewerbesteuer under §§ 7-11 GewStG with a step-by-step breakdown — trade income, the €24,500 allowance, the 3.5% base rate, the municipal Hebesatz, and the §35 EStG credit — so you stop juggling Excel sheets and German web tools.
Launch kit
Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 links, release notes, and shipping details
This section keeps the practical launch information in one place so the page can work as a product landing page, support hub, and handoff point for future catalog growth.
Launch details
- Pricing
- Free to download with the main calculators; a €4.99 one-time Premium unlock adds the GmbH burden tool, Location Analysis, PDF export, extended history, and removes ads.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Current version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Category
- Tax and income tool
- App Store ID
- 6761000962
Latest release
Expanded Hebesatz snapshot and GmbH burden tool
This release refreshes the 716-municipality Hebesatz database, adds the GmbH total-burden calculator with Körperschaftsteuer and Soli, the §35 EStG credit, §8 Nr. 1 add-backs, and Premium PDF export.
What it helps with
What Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 helps you do
This page is designed to explain the app clearly, show how the workflow fits together, and help the right user decide quickly whether the product is a fit.
It estimates Gewerbesteuer under §§ 7-11 GewStG with a step-by-step breakdown — trade income, the €24,500 allowance, the 3.5% base rate, the municipal Hebesatz, and the §35 EStG credit — so you stop juggling Excel sheets and German web tools.
Key signals
716 Municipal Hebesätze
3.5% Statutory base rate
§35 EStG credit modelled
€4.99 One-time Premium
- Built on §§ 7-11 GewStG with dated sources
- Hebesatz data from Statistische Landesämter and IHK releases
- All calculations run locally — no accounts, no cloud history
- Independent tool, not affiliated with the BMF or Finanzämter
Product screens
Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 in use
Step by step
How Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 fits into the workflow
Pick your legal form and trade income
Choose Einzelunternehmer, GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH, UG, or AG, and the app applies the right allowance and base-rate logic for that structure.
Set the municipal Hebesatz
Look up the current Hebesatz for your city from the 716-municipality snapshot, or compare several locations at once for a headquarters decision.
Read the full burden and export it
See the step-by-step breakdown, factor in the §35 EStG credit, and with Premium export a PDF for your files or your Steuerberater.
Feature detail
Why teams choose Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026
Core trade tax
Gewerbesteuer estimated transparently, in English
No more translating German calculators line by line. The app walks through trade income, the allowance, the base rate, and the Hebesatz so you can follow every step.
- Legal-form-aware main calculator for all common structures
- The €24,500 allowance for sole traders and partnerships
- §8 Nr. 1 GewStG add-backs with the €200,000 allowance and 25% add-back
Location decisions
Compare cities before you commit to one
Hebesätze vary dramatically between municipalities. The comparison and Location Analysis tools turn that spread into a clear cost difference for headquarters or branch planning.
- Hebesatz lookup across 716 German municipalities
- Side-by-side comparison across multiple cities
- Premium Location Analysis of neighbouring municipalities
Entity and credit modelling
Model the GmbH total burden and the §35 credit
For corporations and founders with side income, the app goes beyond trade tax alone to show the combined picture and the income-tax offset.
- GmbH total burden: Gewerbesteuer plus Körperschaftsteuer and Soli
- §35 EStG credit on German income tax, capped at tax due
- Useful for quarterly prepayment and cash-out planning
Recent updates
What has changed recently in Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026
A lightweight release history helps these app pages act like living product documents instead of frozen launch announcements.
1.1
Expanded Hebesatz snapshot and GmbH burden tool
This release refreshes the 716-municipality Hebesatz database, adds the GmbH total-burden calculator with Körperschaftsteuer and Soli, the §35 EStG credit, §8 Nr. 1 add-backs, and Premium PDF export.
Best fit
Who Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026 is built for
Expat founders and relocators
For US and UK owners weighing where in Germany to register or move a Gewerbe.
Foreign HR and finance teams
For staff modelling the tax impact of new German entities on a group.
International accountants and advisers
For professionals validating add-backs and burden estimates against a quick reference.
Questions
Questions people ask before downloading Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026
Which legal forms does it cover?
Einzelunternehmer, GbR, OHG, KG, GmbH, UG, and AG, with the allowance and base-rate treatment matched to each structure.
Are the figures binding?
No. Results are estimates based on dated public sources. Binding figures come from your Steuerberater, the Finanzamt, or the relevant municipality.
How current is the Hebesatz data?
The app ships a current snapshot of 716 municipalities derived from Statistische Landesämter and IHK Realsteuerhebesätze releases, with sources dated inside the app.
What does the €4.99 Premium unlock?
Ad-free use, PDF export of all results, the GmbH burden calculator, Location Analysis, and extended history — a one-time purchase with no subscription.
Beyond the app
Need something more tailored than Gewerbesteuer Rechner 2026?
If your finance team needs Gewerbesteuer, corporation tax, and Hebesatz logic inside a multi-entity model or an internal dashboard, I can build a tailored tool around your group structure and reporting cycle.
- Multi-entity German trade and corporate tax models
- Hebesatz and location-comparison tooling for expansion decisions
- A bridge from a single estimate to a group-wide internal system
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