Q: I've been trying to understand the whole taxation area. Up until recently I was intimidated by the whole thing, but enough is enough. I want to know the ins and outs of tax. I've been asking around and a few of us are pleased we are getting tax credits. Why are we given tax credits when it's a simple matter of reducing taxation in the first place?
A: It's to give certain people in certain circumstances extra money. People on low incomes qualify, but not if the partner is earning good money. That is why it's not a simple case of reducing tax.
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