We would all love to save on our tax bill. For one thing, no one likes forking out twenty per cent of their wage even if it is the law. But, more importantly, the money we spend on taxes is our largest outgoing. If we could cut that, we cut save ourselves a fortune. How do you do it without ending up in a jail cell? Just follow these simple tricks.
Top up your Pension
The amount you pay into your pension is taken from your yearly earnings, and that figure is then taxed. What’s the result? You pay far less tax than you would do without paying into your pension. For example, say you earn $40,000 a year and pay 20% in tax, you will pay around $6,000. But, if you pay $1,000 into your pension and then get taxed on $39,000, you will only pay $5,712 in tax and save around $300.
$300 a year is a lot of money that you could spend on a holiday. So, instead of paying tax, spend two weeks of the winter in sunnier climates.