Burma (Myanmar): Tax preparation time
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| Burma (Myanmar) |
Tax preparation time, in hours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 282 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 2012 - 2019 |
| Average | 266 |
| Min - Max | 241 - 282 |
| Source | The World Bank (doing business survey) |
The latest value from 2019 is 282 hours, unchanged from 282 hours in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 235 hours, based on data from 184 countries. Historically, the average for Burma (Myanmar) from 2012 to 2019 is 266 hours. The minimum value, 241 hours, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 282 hours was recorded in 2016.
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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.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -6.41 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt | 38.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 6.02 | 2019 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 31.20 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 282 | 2019 | hours |
| Number of taxes | 31 | 2019 | taxes |
| Taxes on goods and services | 24.41 | 2019 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 2.79 | 2019 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 13.23 | 2019 | percent |
| Foreign aid | 1,490.83 | 2021 | million U.S. dollars |