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Tips to reduce your personal tax bill |   |
The Observer published some handy tips this Sunday on how best to reduce your personal tax bill.
1) Check you tax codes
2) Make use of your personal allowances
3) Are you eligible for tax credits?
4) Avoid the inheritance tax trap
5) Use ISA's
6) Claim tax back on bank interest
7) Make pension contribitions
8) Give to charity in a tax efficient way
9) Rent a room tax-free
10) Use your CGT allowance
To read these tips in full, go to the Observer.
Posted June 12, 2006
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