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> The system was based on what the irs called “self-assessment,” That's how it currently works in Japan, essentially.
by glandium 11y ago
> The system was based on what the irs called “self-assessment,”
That's how it currently works in Japan, essentially.
- stephen_g 11y agoSame in Australia. They audit you if something looks off (and there are big fines if you intentionally mislead the tax office), but generally they just accept your assessment as true and correct. https://www.ato.gov.au/General/How-we-check-compliance/Self-assessment/ https://www.ato.gov.au/General/How-we-check-compliance/Self-...
- kspaans 11y agoYup, Canada too. In the UK the PAYE (pay as you earn) system means most employed people don't even have to file returns, but for those making fancy income or who are self-employed, the form is literally called the self-assessment form to file your tax owings.