Your normal salary without the bonus. Tap to type · drag sideways to adjust.
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Common tariff value
Tax class , living in , church tax, children.
Relevant for salaries close to the contribution ceiling: social security is only due up to the pro-rata annual ceiling up to this month (Section 23a SGB IV).
Childless people under 23 pay less long-term care insurance.
Your net holiday pay
€577.63
€577.63Of €1,050.00 gross you keep €577.63 net – deductions amount to 45%.
What you can do
Deductions of 45% apply to your holiday pay
Bonuses are taxed as other remuneration: income tax is the difference between the annual tax with and without the bonus. That is why the deduction is often higher than on your normal salary.
No legal entitlement
Holiday pay is not required by German law. Whether and how much is paid depends on your collective bargaining agreement, company agreement, or employment contract. In the German public sector (TVöD), there has been no separate holiday pay since the 2005 collective agreement reform — it is part of the annual special payment (Christmas bonus) paid in November. This calculator provides an estimate based on typical rates — not tax or legal advice.
Difference method (§ 39b (3) EStG): annual income tax with the holiday pay minus annual income tax without it. Social contributions up to the contribution ceiling.
Legal basis: § 39b (3) EStG, 2026 tax algorithm, 2026 social insurance.
Holiday Pay Calculator by Rechnerzentrale(opens in a new tab)2026 values