As in the previous two years, the 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 paid more than €1.6 billion to the financial authorities and social security institutions during the 2024‑25 season. In total, they gave €1.69 billion in taxes and contributions, representing an increase of €30.9 million compared to the previous season and setting a new record. The largest share, amounting to €1.24 billion, was attributable to personal taxes and duties, which accounted for approximately 73 per cent of the total. Over the past ten seasons, including the 2015‑16 season, German professional football has paid more than €14 billion in taxes and social contributions.
|
Bundesliga |
Bundesliga 2 |
Licensed football |
|---|---|---|---|
Corporate taxes and duties |
|
|
|
VAT (excluding input tax) as of 31 Dec 2024 |
748,597,290 |
197,162,030 |
945,759,319 |
Corporate income tax |
21,851,173 |
4,188,391 |
26,039,564 |
Trade tax |
23,929,466 |
5,282,103 |
29,211,569 |
Other taxes and duties |
6,618,021 |
4,150,581 |
10,768,602 |
Total |
800,995,949 |
210,783,104 |
1,011,779,054 |
Personal taxes and duties |
|
|
|
Income tax on wages and salaries |
781,242,782 |
115,240,287 |
896,483,069 |
Church tax and solidarity surcharge |
47,520,393 |
6,983,417 |
54,503,811 |
Social security (pension, unemployment, health insurance) |
142,496,093 |
58,378,493 |
200,874,587 |
Social insurance against occupational accidents |
50,292,377 |
33,225,856 |
83,518,233 |
Total |
1,021,551,646 |
213,828,054 |
1,235,379,700 |
Total corporate and personal taxes and duties |
1,822,547,595 |
424,611,159 |
2,247,158,754 |
Minus input tax refunded as of 31 Dec 2024 |
453,488,484 |
103,538,495 |
55,702,680 |
Outflow of funds from taxes and duties |
1,369,059,111 |
321,072,663 |
1,690,131,774 |
