What special features are there in tax class 6?
December 13, 2023 | 40,00 EUR | answered by Babette Schneider
Dear tax consultant,
My name is Jürgen Ullmann and I am currently working part-time at a company. My employer recently informed me that I have been classified in tax class 6. Since I am not familiar with the topic of tax classes, I am concerned about possible implications for my tax payments.
Until now, I have always been classified in tax class 1, as a single employee without children, I had no special tax obligations. Now I am wondering what specific features tax class 6 has and how it could affect my tax situation.
I would like to learn more about how tax class 6 differs from the other tax classes and what advantages and disadvantages it brings. What impact does tax class 6 have on my tax return and how can I, as an employee in this tax class, optimize my tax payments?
Thank you in advance for your help and support in clarifying my questions on this topic.
Best regards,
Jürgen Ullmann
Dear Mr. Ullmann,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding tax class 6. I understand that as a part-time employee and previous tax class 1 worker, it may be a change for you to suddenly be classified in tax class 6. Allow me to explain the specifics of this tax class and what impact it could have on your tax situation.
Tax class 6 is a special tax class that usually applies to employees who work simultaneously in a main job and one or more side jobs. In your case, this means that in addition to your part-time position, you have another job that is taxed in tax class 6. Tax class 6 is typically applied when no other tax classes apply and serves to levy income tax on additional earnings.
One disadvantage of tax class 6 is that it has very high tax rates, as it does not consider any tax-free allowances. This means that your net salary from the work in tax class 6 will be lower than with a more favorable tax class. Additionally, you may need to make a tax payment at the end of the year, as tax class 6 often considers too low tax prepayments.
To optimize your tax payments in tax class 6, I recommend regularly reviewing your tax deductions and, if necessary, making higher tax prepayments to avoid tax payments. Additionally, you should claim all deductible expenses and possible tax breaks to reduce your tax burden.
For your tax return in tax class 6, you should carefully document all relevant income and expenses and have all necessary documents ready to take advantage of possible tax benefits. If you are unsure, I recommend seeking advice from a tax advisor who can assist you in optimizing your tax situation.
I hope this information has been helpful to you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Babette Schneider
