Question: what are taxes in germany?
Answer: Income tax in Germany is progressive, starting at 1% and rising incrementally to 42% or for very high incomes, 45%. The tax rate of 42% applies to taxable income above €55,960 for 2019. As well as income tax, everyone has to pay solidarity tax (Solidaritätszuschlag or "Soli"), which is capped at 5.5% of income tax.