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Steuerklasse

tax bracket

noun SHTOY-er-klas-eh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

income tax class

Usage Note

Steuerklasse in Germany is a classification (I–VI) that determines the rate of wage tax withheld from a salary. Married couples often choose classes III and V to optimise their combined Steuerlast.

Examples

"Nach der Hochzeit hat sie ihre Steuerklasse geändert."

Natural Translation

After the wedding she changed her tax bracket.

Literal Translation

After the wedding she has her tax-class changed.

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