The Tax Day for filing taxes by individuals in the US is April 15th of each year. If the date falls on a weekend or a holiday it is adjusted accordingly. The taxes for 2023 is due on the 15th of next month. With that said, I came across the below infographic from Peterson Foundation …
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The space industry in the EU is second only to the US. The following infographic shows some of the major achievements of the EU in space: Click to enlarge Source: The Council of the EU and the European Council
Money laundering is a major problem affecting many countries in the world. But what exactly is money laundering? In simple terms it is one form of “washing” illegally-sourced money to convert into good money. I came across the following more details on this process: Click to enlarge Source: The Council of the EU and the …
Immigration plays an important role in the economy of the OECD countries. For example, immigration especially in the illegal category is a major topic for both the parties in the upcoming elections in the US. So its important to review the share of immigrants in the population of each country. Foreign-born population as a percentage …
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Sales taxes in the US are set by individual states. On top of the state taxes, local taxes are also levied by local authorities such as city, municipality or county. The combined state and local sales taxes vary by state. The following map shows the current rates as of Jan, 2024 according to The Tax …