Glossary
Effective rate
Total tax divided by total income — what was actually paid, as a percentage.
Tax term
Always lower than the marginal rate under a progressive system. It is the figure that answers 'what did this cost me', where the marginal rate answers 'what will the next pound cost me'.
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