Mark has a job and his Marginal Tax Rate (MTR) is 45%. Rose does not work, so
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Mark has a job and his Marginal Tax Rate (MTR) is 45%. Rose does not work, so her MTR is zero. The lecturer asks if they are willing to work as a part-time research assistant for 30 hours. The salary is $50 per hour (before tax). Who is more likely to accept the offer? Explain.
The tax rate on individuals for the year 2019-2020 is as follows:
Taxable income | Tax on this income |
0 – $18,200 | Nil |
$18,201 – $37,000 | 19c for each $1 over $18,200 |
$37,001 – $87,000 | $3,572 plus 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000 |
$87,001 – $180,000 | $19,822 plus 37c for each $1 over $87,000 |
$180,001 and over | $54,232 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000 |
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Authors: Robert K. Gerver
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