Question 291 of 300

Warum muss man in Deutschland bei der Steuererklärung aufschreiben, ob man zu einer Kirche gehört oder nicht? Weil ...

Why must you indicate on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not? Because ...

Correct answer

there is a church tax that is linked to income and wage tax.

Explanation

In Germany, church tax is collected by the state and passed on to the churches. It amounts to about 8-9% of income tax and is only levied on church members.