8 – Income taxes (XLS:) Download Income before income taxes (Million €) H1 2019 2018 Germany 424 945 Foreign 1,482 2,851 Income before income taxes 1,906 3,796 (XLS:) Download 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. back next