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Glossary

In our glossary, you can find a list of important terms related to work and life in Germany.

Solidarity surcharge

German: Solidaritätszuschlag

The solidarity surcharge is a supplementary tax to income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax. It was introduced in 1991 to finance the costs of German reunification.

Theme: Money & Income

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