tax rate
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tax rate
The percentage applied to a specific tax base (e.g., income or turnover) to calculate the amount of tax.
Der Steuersatz für die Mehrwertsteuer beträgt in Deutschland 19 Prozent.
The tax rate for value-added tax in Germany is 19 percent.
This word is made up of 'die Steuer' (tax) and 'der Satz' (rate/sentence). While 'Satz' often means 'sentence', here it means 'rate' or 'percentage'. So it is literally the 'tax rate'.
Der aktuelle Steuersatz für Unternehmen wird oft diskutiert.
The current tax rate for companies is often discussed.
To state the amount of a tax rate, the verbs 'betragen' (to amount to/be) or 'liegen bei' (to be at) are usually used. To describe a change, use 'erhöhen' (to raise) or 'senken' (to lower).
Der Steuersatz für Grundnahrungsmittel liegt bei sieben Prozent.
The tax rate for staple foods is seven percent.
Common adjectives that describe the tax rate are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'ermäßigt' (reduced), or 'persönlich' (personal, in the context of income tax).
Für Bücher und Zeitschriften gilt in Deutschland ein ermäßigter Steuersatz.
In Germany, a reduced tax rate applies to books and magazines.
