Fiscal Year

The fiscal year, also known as the financial year, is a period of one year used by companies and governments for financial accounting and reporting. While a fiscal year can correspond to a calendar year, not all fiscal years start on January 1 and end on December 31.

Here are some common fiscal years followed different countries:

India - April 1 to March 31 USA - October 1 to September 30 Canada - April 1 to March 31 Australia - July 1 to June 30 Germany - January 1 to December 31 UAE - January 1 to December 31

CountryFiscal Year
IndiaApril 1 to March 31
USAOctober 1 to September 30
CanadaApril 1 to March 31
AustraliaJuly 1 to June 30
GermanyJanuary 1 to December 31
UAEJanuary 1 to December 31
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