Free Cash Flow to Firm - BAE Systems

I'm currently calculating FCFE and FCFF for BAE Systems plc, but the marginal tax rate is not included in their financial statements. I only seem to find the effective tax rate.

Is it acceptable to use the effective rate when calculating EBIT(1-t)? Why or why not?

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