noun

der Steuersatz, ¨-e

tax rate

Ein Prozentsatz, der zeigt, wie viel Geld man als Abgabe auf Einkommen, Dienstleistungen oder Waren zahlen muss.

The term Steuersatz refers to the tax rate, which is the percentage at which an individual or a corporation is taxed.

Tax rate: This is the primary meaning in economics and finance. It describes the percentage (e.g., 19% for VAT) applied to a tax base to calculate the amount of tax owed.
Specific usage: It is commonly used in the context of income tax (Einkommensteuer ), value-added tax (Umsatzsteuer ), or corporate tax (Körperschaftsteuer ).

Grammar: It is a masculine noun (der Steuersatz) and its plural form is die Steuersätze.
Word origin: It is a compound word consisting of:
- Steuer (tax)
- Satz (rate, set, or sentence). In this context, Satz is derived from the verb setzen (to set), referring to the value that is fixed or set for taxation purposes.

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There is no direct single-word antonym, as it represents a technical measurement. However, one could contrast it with Steuerbefreiung (tax exemption), which represents a tax rate of zero.

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Der Steuersatz in diesem Land ist höher als erwartet.noun

The tax rate in this country is higher than expected.

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