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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.
percentage
'Prozentsatz' and 'Steuersatz' both refer to a value in percent. 'Prozentsatz' is general and can mean any share of a whole. 'Steuersatz' is more specific: it is used when a tax is calculated using a certain percentage, for example on income or sales. Learners may confuse the words because a tax rate is always a percentage. But if the topic is not taxes, 'Steuersatz' is not appropriate.
Zu Hause hat Mia den Steuersatz auf der Rechnung geprüft.
At home, Mia checked the tax rate on the invoice.
Herr Becker notiert den Prozentsatz der Ausgaben für Miete und Essen.
Mr. Becker notes the percentage of expenses for rent and food.