Re:Stanford Professor Loses Political Battle To Simplify Tax...
by masklinn on Thursday March 30, 2017 @05:36AM
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> If people had to write a check every year, there would be outrage to the amount people are actually paying.
Historically the french have done pretty much that.
In fact it was even more painful as the historical method was to provide advance payments by thirds (IIRC the first two thirds would be based on your tax estimate, and the last one would be the net, or a reimbursement in case of misestimation) so you'd send the taxman a check 3 times a year (or go to the bank for a wire).
No more outrage than most anywhere else, just a lot of wasted time and necessity to plan for and remember to send your advance payments.
Historically the french have done pretty much that.
In fact it was even more painful as the historical method was to provide advance payments by thirds (IIRC the first two thirds would be based on your tax estimate, and the last one would be the net, or a reimbursement in case of misestimation) so you'd send the taxman a check 3 times a year (or go to the bank for a wire).
No more outrage than most anywhere else, just a lot of wasted time and necessity to plan for and remember to send your advance payments.