the tax year

  • 1Tax Year — The period of time which is covered by a particular tax return. Many firms simply use the calendar year as their tax year, however this is not always required. When a firm begins or ends operations, it often needs to file a tax return for a… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 2tax year — n: taxable year Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. tax year …

    Law dictionary

  • 3tax year — tax years N COUNT A tax year is a particular period of twelve months which is used by the government as a basis for calculating taxes and for organizing its finances and accounts. In Britain, the tax year begins on April 6th and ends on April 5th …

    English dictionary

  • 4tax year — n the period of 12 months in which income is calculated for paying taxes. The tax year begins on April 6th in Britain, and January 1st in the US …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5tax year — A business is given a tax year. These usually end at the end of March, April and May each year. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary The tax year begins on April 6 and ends on April 5 the following year. Financial Services Glossary * * * tax year tax… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 6tax year — noun (C) the period of 12 months in which your income is calculated for paying taxes. The tax year begins on April 6th in Britain, and January 1st in the US …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7tax year — The calendar year or the fiscal year of the taxpayer, in either event a period of 12 months. The annual accounting period of the taxpayer; such accounting period being the annual period (including a 52 53 week year) on the basis of which the tax… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 8tax year — / tæks ˌjɪə/ noun a twelve month period on which taxes are calculated (in the UK, 6th April to 5th April of the following year) …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 9tax year — The period covered by a tax return. Individuals generally file on a calendar year while corporations, trusts, and other entities may file on a fiscal year. See accounting period fiscal year …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10Short Tax Year — A tax year, whether fiscal or calendar, that is less than one year in length. Short tax years occur either when a business is started or the method of accounting is changed. Short tax years occur only for businesses, never for individual… …

    Investment dictionary