bruttó

Bruttó is a term used in Hungarian to denote a total amount before deductions. It is widely used in economics, accounting, taxation, and commerce, and it stands in contrast to nettó, which denotes the amount after deductions such as taxes and social contributions.

Common uses include bruttó bér (gross wage), bruttó ár (gross price, often including value-added tax), and bruttó tömeg (gross weight, including packaging). In contrast, nettó bér, nettó ár, and nettó tömeg refer to the corresponding net amounts.

The term is a loanword from German Brutto, used similarly in many European languages to indicate total or gross quantities. In Hungarian, as in other languages, bruttó emphasizes the overall total before any subtractions or adjustments.

In accounting and finance, bruttó amounts are the starting figures from which deductions are calculated to arrive at nettó figures, such as net income, net wage, or net price. Understanding the distinction between bruttó and nettó is essential for interpreting pay slips, invoices, and financial statements.