Why Britain’s income tax year ends on April 5th?
Posted by Julian Behrman on 18/02/14 in TAX REFUND | 0 comments Have you ever wondered why Britain’s income tax year starts on April 6th and ends on April 5th? The explanation starts with Julius Caesar and one of Cleopatra’s astrologers, includes Pope Gregory X111 and ends in 18th century rioting by Britons who feared their lives were being curtailed. Unsurprisingly, few countries share Britain’s income tax year calendar; the practice is more uncommon than...read more