Tax Rate - Average

Average

An average tax rate is the ratio of the amount of taxes paid to the tax base (taxable income or spending).

To calculate the average tax rate on an income tax, divide total tax liability by taxable income:
  • Let be the average tax rate.
  • Let be the tax liability.
  • Let be the taxable income.

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