Die Lohnsteuerkarte
The Lohnsteuerkarte is an A5 piece of card that you receive when you first register in Germany.
The card contains your name and address, but also your tax class, the number of children you have and your confession.
When you start work, it is important to give it to you employer as soon as possible, so that the tax can be deducted from your wages correctly.
If you leave your job during the year, the card is returned to you with a printout of the tax paid. Otherwise, at the end of each year you receive the printout from your employer to enable you to complete your tax return.
To hear a simple explanation and a short discussion in German, listen to the podcast:
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