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Real‑time withholding. Full transparency. Less paperwork.
Clarity in real-time
We don’t wait until the end of the day. We calculate your taxes instantly after every trade. See your realised profits, taxes paid, and offsets used in one dedicated, transparent view.
Seamless exemption orders
Set up your single or joint tax-free allowance within seconds in the app. Benefit from a tax-free amount of up to 2k for couples or 1k for singles.
Fully transparent tax transactions
All tax transactions in a single view. Find what you are looking for using filters. Updated in real-time.
Tax documents on tap
Get notified when documents are ready and find them directly in the app. Need a loss certificate? Request it in-app with a single tap.
Clarity on tax handling
Check the tax treatment of each asset directly on the product page — no guesswork, no surprises.
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We built our tax engine from scratch to be faster and more transparent
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Instant in-app overview and per transaction breakdown
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Tax chart
Get an easy-to-scan overview how your tax payments developed
In-depth tax breakdown
Understand exactly how your taxes were calculated - for every transaction including loss pots and exemption usage
Pre-trade tax estimation
Know how many taxes you will pay on a sell before you decide
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Frequently asked questions
Who does automatic tax deduction apply to?
Automatic tax deduction applies only to German tax residents registered under Trading 212 EU.
Which accounts and transactions are covered by automatic tax deduction?
Automatic taxation covers all transactions in Invest and CFD accounts that generate capital gains. This includes:
- Selling stocks and ETFs
- Closing CFD positions
- Earning dividends
- Receiving interest on cash
- Credited overnight interest
Do I need to declare these taxes myself?
Generally, no. We automatically deduct all capital gains taxes and report them for you. However, individual tax situations vary. Please consult your tax advisor if you have questions.
What is an exemption order?
As a German tax resident, you have an annual tax-free allowance for capital gains (“Exemption Order”)
- Individuals: €1,000 per year
- Married couples / Registered civil partnerships: €2,000 per year
You can set up an exemption order directly in the tax overview. You can find more information here.
Which taxes apply to me?
If you are a German tax resident registered under Trading 212 EU, we automatically apply the following taxes:
- Capital gains tax: 25% of taxable gains
- Solidarity surcharge: 5.5% of the capital gains tax amount
- Church tax: 0%, 8% or 9% depending on your church membership and the state you live in
Will I receive an annual tax certificate?
Yes, you will find the annual tax certificate in the tax overview in the following year. We will let you know once it is ready.
How are my taxes calculated?
When you realise a profit from investing, we follow a specific order to determine your taxes.
- Calculate capital gains
We determine the profit using the FIFO method, considering any transaction fees and taxes.
- Apply partial exemptions (Teilfreistellung)
In some cases, a part of the profit is tax-exempt. This applies, for example, to ETFs that mainly invest in stocks. We apply these exemptions automatically.
- Offset with previous losses
We use the applicable losses in your loss pots to offset the remaining profits.
- Apply the exemption order
We use your remaining exemption order volume to reduce the taxable profit.
- Calculate the taxes
We apply the taxes (Capital Gains Tax, Solidarity Surcharge, and Church Tax if applicable) to the remaining taxable amount.
- Credit foreign withholding tax
We automatically apply the amount in your foreign withholding tax pot up to the legal limit to reduce your German capital gains tax.
Simplified example:
- You realise a profit of €100 from an ETF sell.
- This ETF has a 30% tax-exemption. €70 of profit remains.
- You have previously made a loss of €20 in the other offset pot. €50 of profit remains after offset.
- You have a €40 exemption order volume. €10 profit remains after applying the exemption order.
- We calculate the tax for the €10 profit and transfer it to the tax office.
We determine the profit using the FIFO method, considering any transaction fees and taxes.
In some cases, a part of the profit is tax-exempt. This applies, for example, to ETFs that mainly invest in stocks. We apply these exemptions automatically.
We use the applicable losses in your loss pots to offset the remaining profits.
We use your remaining exemption order volume to reduce the taxable profit.
We apply the taxes (Capital Gains Tax, Solidarity Surcharge, and Church Tax if applicable) to the remaining taxable amount.
We automatically apply the amount in your foreign withholding tax pot up to the legal limit to reduce your German capital gains tax.