is rental income exempt from tax in germany
real estate rental income is exempt from German income tax. Though not taxable, the exempt income is taken into account in determining the tax rate on other German-taxable income (this is known as the exemption-with-progression rule).Gain on Disposition. The Germany-U.S. income tax treaty does not override. tax rules for gains derived from disposition of. real estate.nder German domestic tax law, a German resident s overseas real estate gain is subject to graduated tax at rates up to 53% (with offset for any foreign country income taxes paid). However, the Germany-U.S. income tax treaty overrides domestic law with the result that.