noun
total income; gross earnings
Economic term for the sum of all income before deductions. Used in tax, accounting, and statistical contexts.
総所得から必要経費を差し引いた額が課税対象となる。
The amount after deducting necessary expenses from total income becomes taxable.
彼の総所得は前年比で10％増加し
His total income increased by 10% compared to the previous year.
純所得 is net income after deductions, contrasting with 総所得 which is gross income.
Compound of 総 (そう, 'total, overall') and 所得 (しょとく, 'income').