Why do you have to write down on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not? Because...
Go to Web App →- A. there is a church tax that is linked to income and wage tax.
- B. that is important for statistics in Germany.
- C. you have to pay more taxes if you don't belong to a church.
- D. the church is responsible for the tax return.
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there is a church tax that is linked to income and wage tax.
The correct answer is: "there is a church tax that is linked to income and wage tax.". Freedom of religion is guaranteed in Article 4 of the Basic Law. In Germany, no one is obliged to reveal their religious beliefs and all religious communities are equal before the law. This question is part of the official naturalization test “Living in Germany” from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and is a prerequisite for German citizenship.