8 – Income taxes

Income before income taxes (Million €)

 

 

H1

 

 

2019

2018

Germany

 

424

945

Foreign

 

1,482

2,851

Income before income taxes

 

1,906

3,796

Income taxes

 

 

 

H1

 

 

 

2019

2018

Germany

 

Million €

130

231

Foreign

 

Million €

328

623

Income taxes

 

Million €

458

854

Tax rate

 

%

24.0

22.5

The increase in the tax rate from 22.5% to 24.0% was mainly due to the release of tax provisions in the prior-year period.