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marginal tax rate

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tax rate on income after business expenses the rate of tax payable on a person's income after business expenses have been deducted

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Definitions of ’marginal tax rate’ and meaning of ’marginal tax rate’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’marginal tax rate’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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