Costs and taxes

Fees, spread, slippage and taxes in Germany (German tax rules): what is left of the result.

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4 lessons · 18 minutes · built up in this order, each lesson ends with a short check.

Beginner no prior knowledge

  1. Fee, spread and slippage What a trade really costs – calculate costs per trade, per year and the move needed to break even. 4 min · with exercise · not started
  2. Taxes on stock gains in Germany German tax rules: flat-rate withholding tax, solidarity surcharge, saver’s allowance and loss offsetting – the basics, with a calculator. 5 min · with exercise · not started

Intermediate with the basics

  1. Many small trades: the effect of costs Avg. trade before costs, costs per side, number of trades – see how much of the result is left. 4 min · with exercise · not started
  2. Taxes on crypto gains in Germany German tax rules: holding period over one year, €1,000 exemption limit, staking and personal tax rate – the basics, with a calculator. 5 min · with exercise · not started

Educational content, not investment advice. Trading involves the risk of loss, up to a total loss. Risk notice · As of: Oct 13, 2026

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