The Money Podcast

Legal Hacks to PAY ZERO TAX: The Secrets Billionaires Use That Anyone Can Implement

Nov 19, 2025
Learn how to keep more of your earnings by implementing seven simple legal tax strategies used by the wealthy. Discover the tax advantages of ISAs, including how to maximize allowances. Avoid the UK's infamous 60% tax trap with savvy pension contributions and company structures. Explore the benefits of holding investment properties in limited companies and the rent-a-room allowance for earning tax-free income. Plus, find out how starting a company can help you expense everyday living costs!
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ADVICE

Max Out Investing ISAs

  • Maximise your Stocks & Shares ISA allowance each year instead of keeping cash in a low-interest account.
  • Use your spouse's and kids' ISA allowances too to compound tax-free growth across the family.
INSIGHT

The 60% Tax Trap Explained

  • The UK '60% tax trap' makes earning between £100k–£150k effectively taxed at about 60% due to lost allowances.
  • This penalty discourages earning more unless you restructure income or use tax reliefs.
ADVICE

Use Pensions To Avoid The Trap

  • Reduce taxable income by making pension contributions to stay below the £100k personal allowance threshold.
  • Consider starting a company so you can pay into pensions and use partner allowances to lower tax further.
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