One of the issues that generates the most controversy between entrepreneurs and workers is how much a worker really costs. Although for many employees what interests most is to know their net salary, that is, what will charge payroll every month, the reality is that the company assumes a much greater expense for each contract. This was explained by the labor lawyer Ignacio de la Calzada, better known in social networks as a legal uncle (@un_tio_legal_), who explained in a video how much a worker really costs between salaries and taxes.
As explained, “a company, a worker who charges 1,640 euros net costs more than 3,000 euros.” This means that approximately 50% of total remuneration is lost in taxes and social security contributions.
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What does the worker pay and what does the company pay?
De la Calzada explains that the salary that appears in the collective agreement or in the contract is a gross salary, but this does not coincide with what the employee finally receives, since the so -called dumb of the payroll must be deducted from the brute.
Among these is social security contributions, which is between 6.5% or 7% of gross salary and on the other hand, the retention of the IRPF, which varies according to the amount of the salary, the personal and family situation of the worker. These withholdings are what makes the difference between what is known as gross and net salary.
But the load does not stay there, because the company must also contribute an additional percentage that is around 35% of the gross salary in social contributions. To this are added other indirect expenses, such as payroll management, hiring occupational risk prevention services or health surveillance.
“With what your salary gives, your company is going to pay an additional 35% to Social Security. This is totally true, I tell you as a lawyer and as an entrepreneur,” says the labor influencer.
A difference of more than 1,000 euros
The calculation that raises from the road shows that, between what the worker pays and what the company disburse, the difference can exceed 1,000 euros per month. In its example, compared to the 1,640 net euros that the employee receives, the company supports a cost exceeding 3,000 euros.
Is it a lot or little? The lawyer prefers not to assess, but launches a clear message: both companies and workers “pay enough taxes” and the true issue is how these public resources are allocated.
“Take your payroll, look at the cost of company and look at what comes to you, and you will see that we all pay enough,” he concludes from the road, opening the debate on the taxation of work in Spain.