What it means
What actually lands in your bank account after income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax (if applicable) and social security contributions are withheld from your Brutto salary.
In practice
Always negotiate and budget on Netto, not Brutto — the gap in Germany is typically 35–45% depending on tax class.
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