It's the same in France. Simple. No arguments, no stress, no fuss. The complexity in the US tax law is largely due to the kickbacks inherent in the system.

It's the same in France. Simple. No arguments, no stress, no fuss. The complexity in the US tax law is largely due to the kickbacks inherent in the system. People donate money to congressmen, who shove favorable tax clauses into legislation. The result is a tax system even the IRS can't understand.