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by alkonaut 1956 days ago
I'm sure you have - but not after income taxes. All taxes that are taken before you get your gross (before income tax) pay, is typically what is quoted in Euerope.

E.g. My employer pays X1.25 for my "before tax" salary of X because there is 25% payroll taxes/fees. I pay 35% taxes on that, so my net is 0.65x. Is X "before"or "after" taxes here? It's after payroll taxes and similar deductions, but before income taxes (which I pay myself).