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One difference is that in the US income is always stated in pre-tax numbers.

• dudul 5y ago
  In what countries is it not customary to do so? I lived in 4 counties, including 3 in Europe and when talking about income the custom was always to use pre tax income. A more meaningful difference is what individuals do not have to pay for in Germany.
  • dzhiurgis 5y ago
    In countries where your employer pays your tax, i.e. most of Europe.
  • DeathArrow 5y ago
    >In what countries is it not customary to do so? I lived in 4 counties, including 3 in Europe and when talking about income the custom was always to use pre tax income They realized they speak with an American so they tried to adjust. People are using after tax income in Europe because it's easier to assess the purchasing power.
    • dudul 5y ago
      I was not born an American. My first jobs were in Europe and salary negotiations were always done with gross income. Good job putting labels on people you know nothing about though.
  • CaptainMarvel 5y ago
    In the UK, employers pay National Insurance based on their employees salaries and this is not shown on the employees’ payslips. This is a tax on the income of workers which almost no one in the UK even realises exists. The “gross” salary number is post this tax.
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