i simply do not understand this mentality of spending extra on non essential stuff to reduce your tax
its ludicrous
spend $3k to reduce your tax by $1K
NET POSITION MINUS $2K
it must be a payg employee mentality
the above would only work if you are buying something that you were...
my recommendation, start a business, earn the same amount of profit from it, and then you will ahve far more options to severely reduce your tax bill!
however, I get the feeling you want to have your cake and eat it while being a PAYG employee