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It's 40% on earnings above around 45K, below that it's 20%

• mbell 9y ago
  That is still extremely high depending on where you are coming from. The US also uses a marginal tax system and the highest bracket is 39.6% and starts at ~$425k (varies based on how you are filing). ~$38-90k bracket is 25%.
  • ninjaroar 9y ago
    You have to add in state tax if you comparing against the US. (Not all states have an income tax, but California does have one)
    • valuearb 9y ago
      And 15% federal payroll taxes
  • noir_lord 9y ago
    You don't pay any tax on the first 11500 either. So on 44999 You'd be paying 20% of (44999 - 11500) so 6700 on 44999 (effective rate been 14.8%).
    • shaydoc 9y ago
      exactly... its not that bad! includes free healthcare! and in northern ireland, free prescriptions!