How to Say "payroll tax" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “payroll tax” is “cotización” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
contributions to the state system
Examples
Necesitas 15 años de cotización para jubilarte.
You need 15 years of contributions to retire.
Mi base de cotización ha aumentado este año.
My contribution base has increased this year.
La empresa se encarga de tu cotización a la Seguridad Social.
The company takes care of your Social Security contributions.
Using 'de'
When talking about years worked, we use 'años de cotización' to mean 'years spent paying into the system'.
Taxes vs. Contributions
Mistake: “Pago mis impuestos de jubilación.”
Correction: Pago mi cotización a la seguridad social.
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