

Germany has a multilayered tax system that reliably governs the taxes payable by companies and offers a high level of legal security.
Germany has a complex tax system that reliably governs the tax burden for companies and is characterized by a high level of legal security. The overall tax burden in Germany is an average of 29.8 percent lower than that of France, Spain, Italy or the United Kingdom.
Companies are taxed in Germany as follows:
The social security system in Germany is financed by an assessment system. The contributions provide both employers and employees. The local government sets (for accident insurance) and the legislature (for pension insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance and nursing care insurance) contribution rates fixed by law. For the entire workforce compulsory social insurance. Social security contributions are drawn directly by the social insurance carrier.