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Also called: §19a EStG, German tax deferral
In one line
A German rule that can defer the tax on employee shares until a later event, easing the 'dry income' problem.
In plain English
Germany's §19a lets qualifying employees postpone the tax normally due when shares are granted, until they're sold, the employee leaves, or a time limit passes — so tax arrives closer to when cash does.
If you were explaining it to a 5-year-old
A German rule that says: 'don't pay tax on the toy now — wait until you actually sell it.'
Why it matters when you sell
If your German equity qualifies, deferral changes when tax is due, affecting whether and when you need to sell to pay it.
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Sources
Primary references for this term: Gesetze im Internet (Germany). Our definitions are written in plain English and kept evergreen — see the glossary methodology. General information, not advice.
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