{"id":8024,"date":"2020-10-22T18:06:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=8024"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:25:33","slug":"are-there-legitimate-ways-to-reduce-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/the-tax-basics\/how-to-reduce-the-tax-you-pay\/are-there-legitimate-ways-to-reduce-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there legitimate ways to reduce tax?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are lots of legitimate ways to reduce tax. Another way of describing this is being more tax efficient. It\u2019s a method of reducing the tax you pay through tax reliefs and other schemes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware, that this is not the same as tax evasion. Tax evasion is illegal – and you will be pursued and shamed by HMRC if you involve yourself in it. <\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> \n\n

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The <\/span>income tax<\/b> rates in the 2025\/26 tax year \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Income<\/strong><\/td>\nTax rate<\/strong><\/td>\nTax band<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Up to \u00a312,570<\/span><\/td>\n0%<\/span><\/td>\nPersonal allowance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a312,571 to \u00a350,270<\/span><\/td>\n20%<\/span><\/td>\nBasic rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a350,271 to \u00a3125,140<\/span><\/td>\n40%<\/span><\/td>\nHigher rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
over \u00a3125,141<\/span><\/td>\n45%<\/span><\/td>\nAdditional rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n
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What are legitimate ways to reduce tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First of all, it\u2019s worth getting to know the reliefs that you\u2019re entitled to. There are actually loads that you can make the most of, whether you\u2019re employed or self-employed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a list of just a few to look into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n