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income
Usually used in the plural ('Einkünfte') for the total income or revenue of a person or company from various sources. A term from finance and tax law.
Alle Einkünfte aus Vermietung und Verpachtung müssen in der Steuererklärung angegeben werden.
All income from renting and leasing must be declared in the tax return.
arrival
An outdated term, rare today, for arrival at a place.
Nach seiner Einkunft in der fremden Stadt suchte der Reisende nach einer Herberge.
After his arrival in the foreign city, the traveler looked for an inn.
The word is made up of 'ein-' and '-kunft', an old word stem derived from 'kommen' (to come). An 'Einkunft' is therefore literally something that 'comes in', whether money or a person.
Die regelmäßige Einkunft sicherte ihm ein gutes Leben.
The regular income ensured him a good life.
In modern language, this word is used almost exclusively in the plural 'die Einkünfte' when referring to money. The singular form 'die Einkunft' is very rare in this meaning.
Er muss seine gesamten Einkünfte aus dem letzten Jahr versteuern.
He has to pay tax on all his income from last year.
The term 'Einkünfte' (income) is typical of formal, official contexts, especially in documents such as tax returns or in conversations with the bank.
Für den Kreditantrag müssen Sie Ihre Einkünfte der letzten drei Jahre nachweisen.
For the loan application, you must provide proof of your income from the last three years.
The meaning 'Ankunft' (arrival) is outdated. Today it is found almost only in historical or literary texts.
Der Roman beschrieb die Einkunft des Ritters auf der Burg.
The novel described the knight's arrival at the castle.
income
Einkommen generally refers to the total amount of money a person or household has. Einkünfte is usually used in the plural and, especially in financial and tax contexts, refers to income from various sources. In everyday situations, Einkommen is the better fit; when income is broken down by source for tax purposes, Einkünfte is more appropriate.
In der Steuererklärung nennt er seine Einkünfte aus Arbeit und Kapital.
In his tax return, he lists his income from work and investments.
Sein jährliches Einkommen beträgt insgesamt vierzigtausend Euro.
His total annual income is forty thousand euros.
