Fiscal year end their fiscal years shortly after the Christmas shopping season. Fiscal year A fiscal year (or financial year, or sometimes budget year) is the period used by governments for accounting and budget purposes, which varies between countries. It is also used for financial reporting by business and other organizations. Laws in many jurisdictions require company financial reports to be prepared and published on an annual basis, but generally do "not" require the reporting period to align with the calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Taxation laws generally require accounting records to be maintained and taxes calculated on an annual
Fiscal Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean of fiscal policy in Latin America and supports debating of fiscal subjects among fiscal authorities, international organizations and other experts in the subject. Fiscal Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean The Fiscal Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean (OFILAC) is an initiative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, especially by the Division for Economic Development, to contribute to improving fiscal policy through the dissemination of studies and debate. Financial support is provided by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID). Other partners of the Fiscal Observatory of Latin America and