'I cut my salary by a quarter so I wouldn't take home less money'

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A man has deliberately cut his salary by a quarter to avoid being caught in a £100,000 tax trap. Mark Brown said he reduced his working hours by 25% after realising that earning just over £100,000 would actually leave him worse off. Instead of working full-time, he focuses on his tour guide business, Let Me Show You London, with partner Denisa Podhrazska, 43. The 41-year-old’s net salary is £70,000. “I do 25% less work and its a lot more tax efficient,” said Mark, from Guildford, Surrey. “You