Tax reduction or tax planning: legally reducing taxes by using the tax system's provisions. A business-oriented term (distinct from tax evasion).
経理担当は年末に向けて節税対策を検討している。
The accounting staff are considering tax-saving measures toward the year-end.
合法的に節税するために専門家に相談する企業が増えている。
More companies are consulting experts to legally reduce taxes.
節税と脱税は違うが、線引きが難しい場合もある。
Tax planning and tax evasion are different, but sometimes the distinction can be hard to draw.