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From Lohnsteuer and Sozialversicherung to DEÜV-Meldungen and ELSTER filings — Dapplon automates every German HR and payroll requirement on every pay run, fully DSGVO-compliant.
Every German statutory obligation — calculated, reported, and filed automatically inside Dapplon on every payroll run.
Income tax (Lohnsteuer) is withheld by the employer. Dapplon handles all six tax classes (Steuerklassen I–VI) plus church tax (Kirchensteuer) at 8–9% of Lohnsteuer for both Catholic and Protestant denominations.
German social insurance (KV 14.6%, PV 3.4%, RV 18.6%, AV 2.6%) is split equally between employer and employee. Dapplon calculates contributions, applies the Beitragsbemessungsgrenze, and reports to all Sozialversicherungsträger.
DEÜV-Meldungen (Anmeldung, Abmeldung, Jahresmeldung) and electronic Lohnsteuerbescheinigung are generated automatically. Filings transmit directly to ELSTER — Germany's official tax portal — every payroll cycle.
Dapplon calculates KV, PV, RV, and AV contributions for every employee, applies the correct Beitragsbemessungsgrenze, and produces DEÜV-Meldungen for the responsible Krankenkasse — Anmeldung, Abmeldung, Jahresmeldung — without manual work.
Dapplon calculates Lohnsteuer per Steuerklasse, applies Solidaritätszuschlag and Kirchensteuer where applicable, and transmits Lohnsteueranmeldung directly to ELSTER each month. Year-end Lohnsteuerbescheinigungen are produced and filed — zero manual rework.
Every German statutory obligation and HR workflow — built in, updated automatically, zero manual intervention required.
German payroll moves from Bruttolohn to Nettolohn through a stack of statutory deductions. Dapplon handles every component automatically.
| Component | Typical Rate / Allocation | Tax / Statutory Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bruttolohn (Gross Salary) | Per contract | Base for all deductions |
| Lohnsteuer | Per Steuerklasse I–VI | Withheld monthly via ELSTER |
| Solidaritätszuschlag | 5.5% of Lohnsteuer | Above income threshold only |
| Kirchensteuer | 8–9% of Lohnsteuer | If registered church member |
| Krankenversicherung (KV) | 14.6% + Zusatzbeitrag | Split 50/50 employer–employee |
| Pflegeversicherung (PV) | 3.4% (+0.6% childless) | Split, surcharge for no children |
| Rentenversicherung (RV) | 18.6% of gross | Split 50/50 — capped at BBG |
| Arbeitslosenversicherung (AV) | 2.6% of gross | Unemployment insurance — split |
We used to spend half a week each month on Sozialversicherung filings and DEÜV corrections. Dapplon produces every Meldung correctly the moment payroll runs, and ELSTER submissions go through without errors. Our HR team got their time back.
Common questions from German HR and payroll teams evaluating Dapplon.
Yes. Dapplon generates the monthly Lohnsteueranmeldung and the annual Lohnsteuerbescheinigung in the exact format ELSTER requires. Filings are transmitted electronically to the Finanzamt — no manual reformatting or paper submission.
Dapplon applies the current Beitragsbemessungsgrenze (BBG) for both Krankenversicherung/Pflegeversicherung and Rentenversicherung/Arbeitslosenversicherung — separately for West and East Germany where applicable. Contributions are split between employer and employee, including the Zusatzbeitrag and the Pflegeversicherungs-Kinderlosenzuschlag.
Yes. All employee data is stored in AWS Frankfurt (eu-central-1). Dapplon provides a compliant Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag (AVV/DPA), supports data subject rights (Auskunft, Berichtigung, Löschung), and applies data minimisation principles throughout the platform — fully aligned with DSGVO and BDSG.
Yes. Dapplon calculates Kurzarbeitergeld for affected employees and produces the Antrag-ready summary for Bundesagentur für Arbeit submission. Minijobs are processed at the current 538€ monthly threshold with the correct pauschale Lohnsteuer and Sozialversicherungsbeiträge.
Yes. Dapplon exports payroll runs in the DATEV Lohn und Gehalt format (ASCII / DATEV-LODAS) so your Steuerberater can import directly without manual rekeying. Sachkonten and Kostenstellen mappings are configurable per Mandant, and monthly Buchungsstapel files are produced automatically alongside the Lohnsteueranmeldung.
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