Non-religious countries Compared by Government > Time to prepare and pay taxes > Hours
DEFINITION:
Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | 1,050 hours | 2006 | ||
| 2 | Azerbaijan | 1,000 hours | 2006 | ||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 930 hours | 2006 | ||
| 4 | China | 872 hours | 2006 | ||
| 5 | Japan | 350 hours | 2006 | ||
| 6 | Austria | 272 hours | 2006 | ||
| 7 | Turkey | 254 hours | 2006 | ||
| 8 | Netherlands | 250 hours | 2006 | ||
| 9 | France | 128 hours | 2006 | ||
| 10 | Sweden | 122 hours | 2006 | ||
| 11 | Canada | 119 hours | 2006 | ||
| 12 | Australia | 107 hours | 2006 | ||
| 13 | Hong Kong | 80 hours | 2006 |