basic rate
Britishnoun
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The rates of income tax - for example, the basic rate of 20% on income from £12,571 to £50,270 - will not change as a result of the reform.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Their equivalent colleague sitting right next to them in England is still a basic rate taxpayer."
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
The basic rate of 20% is paid on annual earnings between £12,571 and £50,270.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
A basic rate taxpayer can earn £1,000 in savings interest a year before paying tax.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
It would also permit the President to raise the basic rate from 20% to 25%.
From The Invisible Government by Dan Smoot
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