December is a month of mixed emotions. Holidays like St.
Nicholas Day and Christmas bring a lot of cheer—but they
also, well, they don't cost nothing. Perhaps saving is on your
mind. If so, I have a few suggestions for ways to save on your tax
bill before the end of this month!
Watch the video above for four tax tips, or keep reading for
additional tips.
Home savings and loan schemes
Contributions to qualifying home saving and loan schemes are
deductible from your income. Any credit interest received from
these schemes is fully tax-exempt. If on 1 January 2017 you were
between 18 and 40 years old, your maximum deduction amounts to
€1,344. If it was outside this range, you can still deduct up
to €672. If you have a spouse / legal partner, this maximum
deductible amount is doubled. For each child living in your
household, you can add, again, the same amount.