Benjamin Franklin apparently said that there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. Today I want to look at the tax you may be paying, and how to make the best of the various tax allowances available.

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Audit Your Tax

For most of us, tax isn't something we like to dwell on. It's a necessary evil, but it can do a lot of good, when our glorious leaders use it wisely. But here are some fairly simple things that most of us can do to make the most of our personal taxation, and not more more tax than is strictly necessary.

Resources

Here's the cheatsheet I've put together to summarise the things I talk about in this session:

Podcast: Enough, with Paul Armson

Podcast: Personal Taxation Overview

Podcast: Income Tax Planning

Podcast: Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax Planning

WARNING: Some tax rules and figures have changed since these podcasts were recorded

Transcript

And here's a transcript, kinda:

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