I worked as a harvest worker in Germany. How can I get a refund of the withheld income tax?

If you have stayed in Germany only temporarily and not for a continuous period of more than 6 months, you are subject to limited income tax liability in Germany for the relevant calendar year. Income tax is generally settled through the wage tax deduction.

However, you can apply for a refund of the wage tax if the income earned in Germany accounts for at least 90% of your total income or if your income not earned in Germany in 2024 does not exceed 11.784 Euro (possibly reduced by one, two or three quarters according to the country group classification).