Interest earned before taxes are deducted.
Interest earned before taxes are deducted. 
The amount of interest you receive without any Income Tax taken out
The contractual rate of interest without or before the deduction of any income tax liability. If interest is received gross the investor takes the responsibility for discharging any tax liability due to the Inland Revenue. However the interest will generally be paid net unless a registration form is completed to comply with Inland Revenue regulatio...
A person's total income prior to exclusions and deductions.
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