In France (and broadly speaking, in Europe) you are better off negotiating net before taxes.
We have plenty of deductions from our gross that are compulsory, before getting to the net before taxes. It means that the x€ you hear is actually x€*0.6 or less.
Bringing the number down to what actually hits your taxes (and then your bank account) makes the proposal look less grandiose.
We have plenty of deductions from our gross that are compulsory, before getting to the net before taxes. It means that the x€ you hear is actually x€*0.6 or less.
Bringing the number down to what actually hits your taxes (and then your bank account) makes the proposal look less grandiose.