Tax and Compliance Glossary: USA, Canada and India
Plain-English definitions of tax, residency, business, payroll, retirement and penalty terms in the U.S., Canada and India, with equivalent terms side by side.
The same idea has a different name in each country: a W-2 is a T4 is a Form 16, an EIN is a business number is a PAN and TAN, an FBAR is a T1135 is a Schedule FA. These glossaries define the terms in plain English, show the equivalents in the other two countries and link each term to the guide where it is explained in full.
Income and Deduction Terms: US, Canada and India Tax Glossary
Plain-English A-to-Z definitions of income, deduction and credit terms, matched across the US, Canada and India.
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A-to-Z definitions of residency tests, taxpayer IDs and return types, with US, Canadian and Indian equivalents.
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A-to-Z definitions of entity types, registrations and ownership terms, matched across the US, Canada and India.
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A-to-Z definitions of payroll taxes, slips and employer duties, matched across the US, Canada and India.
Read USCAINRetirement and Savings Terms: US, Canada and India Tax Glossary
A-to-Z definitions of retirement and savings accounts, with 2026 limits and cross-border tax treatment.
Read USCAINTax Penalty and Notice Terms: US, Canada and India Glossary
A-to-Z definitions of tax notices, penalties, relief programs and appeal steps, matched across three countries.
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