Warum muss man in Deutschland bei der Steuererklärung aufschreiben, ob man zu einer Kirche gehört oder nicht? Weil …
Correct answer: A. there is a church tax that is linked to income tax and wage tax.
In German, as in the test
- es eine Kirchensteuer gibt, die an die Einkommen- und Lohnsteuer geknüpft ist. (richtige Antwort)
- das für die Statistik in Deutschland wichtig ist.
- man mehr Steuern zahlen muss, wenn man nicht zu einer Kirche gehört.
- die Kirche für die Steuererklärung verantwortlich ist.
English translation
Why must you state on your tax return in Germany whether or not you belong to a church? Because …
- there is a church tax that is linked to income tax and wage tax. (Correct answer)
- this is important for statistics in Germany.
- you have to pay more tax if you don't belong to a church.
- the church is responsible for tax returns.
Why this is correct
Members of certain religious communities, such as the Catholic and Protestant churches, pay church tax (Kirchensteuer), which the state collects together with income tax.