pay as you earn

• Sistema de recaudación de impuestos en el que el impuesto sobre la renta y las cotizaciones a la seguridad social se deducen directamente del salario o sueldo del empleado por parte del empleador antes de su pago.

A system of tax collection where income tax and National Insurance contributions are deducted directly from an employee's wages or salary by their employer before payment is made.

1. Tax deduction systemB2formalbritish

   A system where income tax is deducted directly from an employee's salary or wages before they receive it.

   Sistema de retención en origen del impuesto sobre la renta

   • Under PAYE, your employer deducts tax from your monthly salary.
   • She checked her payslip to see the PAYE deduction.
   • The government introduced PAYE to simplify tax collection.

2. Payment methodB2informal

   A payment arrangement where a customer pays for a service or product as they use it, rather than upfront.

   pago por uso

   • The mobile phone plan works on a pay-as-you-earn basis.
   • With this app, you can pay as you earn for cloud storage.
   • The gym offers a pay-as-you-earn membership option.