TAXES AROUND THE GLOBE
No one really likes to talk about taxes. But I handle tax issues for clients, and am an avid world traveler. Hence this blog!
Tax rates vary in each country, from over 50% to 0% for the average wage earner in the country. Spain, France, and Germany all have the same 30% tax rate for the average citizen, but Germany has the highest average salary. Switzerland and Denmark have the highest pre-tax salaries, but Switzerland's tax rate is much lower.
The salary you negotiate isn't the amount you end up receiving in your paychecks. The primary reason: taxes.
Cap Relo published a study on tax rates and take home salaries in 40 countries, including the United States.
Often, salary comparisons in different countries don't include tax rates. But the higher a country's tax rate, the bigger the difference between annual pay and take-home pay once taxes are taken out.
A couple of countries in the report have practical tax rates over 50%, while two nations are essentially tax-free for the median earner. This means that two people with similar salaries in different countries can have vastly different paychecks.
Here are some of the 40 countries surveyed and what it means for the average worker:
Denmark:
Practical tax rate: 56%
Average pre-tax salary: $64,310
Average post-tax salary: $28,227
US:
Practical tax rate: 18%
Average pre-tax salary: $64,154
Average post-tax salary: $52,344
Switzerland:
Practical tax rate: 2%
Average pre-tax salary: $85,718
Average post-tax salary: $84,006
India:
Practical tax rate: 0%
Average pre-tax salary: $1,670
Average post-tax salary: $1,670
Saudi Arabia:
Practical tax rate: 0%
Average pre-tax salary: $21,720
Average post-tax salary: $21,720
Sources: Insider Incorp. and Cap Relo
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