Gehaltsabrechnung

payslip, salary statement

noun ge-HALTS-ap-rekh-nung Rare

Usage Note

Gehaltsabrechnung is the monthly document employers issue showing gross salary, all deductions (Steuern, Sozialabgaben), and the net amount paid. Employees in Germany have a legal right to receive it. Also called Lohnabrechnung or Entgeltabrechnung.

Examples

"Sie prüfte die Gehaltsabrechnung sorgfältig, um sicherzustellen, dass alle Abzüge korrekt waren."

Natural Translation

She checked the payslip carefully to make sure all deductions were correct.

Literal Translation

She checked the salary-statement carefully, to ensure-that all deductions correct were.

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