2007-11-14 03:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by Ziggy_226 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Solidarity Tax.
This is uniquely German and was a tax added to the income tax and corporate tax to cover the costs of the reunification in 1990. It's currently 5.5% of income and corporate tax.
2007-11-14 03:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Maria - Godmother II of the AM 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Germany was parted for more than 40 years. The parts were called East-Germany and West-Germany. The eastern part was very poor and under social Government. When Germany get reunited 18 years ago the richer part of West-Germany had to pay for the poorer part of East-Germany to build up a better economy, building new streets and motorways... on and on and on.
Well, the west part still pays.......... and that's called Solidaritätszuschlag = Solidaritiy surcharge of income tax.
sorry - that's a very very short version of this part of German's history. Would go too far to explain all.
2007-11-14 11:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dutchess 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
School Solidarity day
in German
2007-11-14 11:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by ケチャッパー 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Solidarity contribution ( social help )
2007-11-14 12:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
solidarity allowance (surcharge )
2007-11-14 12:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Rain 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
union dues?
2007-11-14 11:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋