Matthew 22:1522 and Mark 12:1317 tell the story of Jesus' confrontation with several religious leaders who sought to trick Him by asking a question about paying taxes. The inquiry included a contentious topic at the time, thus it was meant to place Jesus in a precarious situation. Jesus reacts in both stories by requesting a denarius and asking, "Whose image and inscription is this?" "Caesar's," which alludes to the Roman ruler, is the correct response. Then, in a well-known statement, Jesus says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." Jesus is highlighting the difference between moral commitments to God and earthly obligations (to Caesar). He is saying that while people have their civic obligations, like paying taxes, they also have their ultimate devotion to God. In my view, tax-related issues can be addressed using the broad principles of honesty, integrity, and abiding by the law. Being a good steward of the resources entrusted to us means handling our finances, including taxes, morally and legally. Therefore, I believe that tax planning as a whole, can be considered right, as long as you are ethically conducting yourself within the process i.e. remaining truthful and having integrity during your tax planning. There is a balance and I do believe that there is a fine line between cheating/lying to pay less on your taxes and working diligently to ensure that you are paying the exact amount that is necessarily due to the government