HR Glossary

What is Solidarity Surcharge (Germany)?

A supplementary tax in Germany set at 5.5% of an individual's income tax liability, originally introduced in 1991 to fund German reunification costs and infrastructure development in eastern federal states.

Why it matters in hiring

Solidarity Surcharge (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with S

• Social Recruiting
• Social Security Tax
• Soft Skills Training
• Solid Performer
• Source of Hire
• Sourcing
• Sozialversicherung - Social Insurance (Germany)
• Spot Bonus

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