The 50% tax rate is a marginal tax rate. If you would earn e.g. 100.000 EUR per year, you would pay about 39% (tax plus social security). 200.000 EUR per year -> 42% (tax plus social security) totally. This calculation was done for an employee, not for the employer.
Also, there are things like child support, tax credit and allowances as well as social security benefits. In the best case, you will not need to pay for health insurance for your children till the age of about 24 and so on...
Also, there are things like child support, tax credit and allowances as well as social security benefits. In the best case, you will not need to pay for health insurance for your children till the age of about 24 and so on...