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Business owners pay less taxes than 9-to-5ers
Summary
This video explains how business owners pay less taxes than traditional 9-to-5 employees. Business owners pay a flat percentage, can claim expenses, delay paying taxes if scaling, and claim a portion of their rent or mortgage if working from home. Business owners can also choose their tax returns each year by moving funds around at the end of the financial year.
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