Thing of the month: Tax

By Stephen Eustace

What do you associate with the word taxation? Positive charitable thoughts of giving a substantial proportion of your income to the government for worthy projects or negative associations of anxiety or pain at the thought of being ‘relieved’ of your cash?

As you reach the climax of each tax year, are you dreading your tax return for the money you owe, or looking forward to a sizeable rebate, or simply confused about what the K or L means in your tax coding? Whatever your situation or mentality, there is no escaping the fact that tax levied on us for government revenue is here to stay.