How we check the rules
Every rule comes from the tax office that sets it
Papertern only builds a rule into a maker after reading it on the official page that sets it. Each guide lists those pages and the date we last checked them.
The process
- We read the tax office's own guidance and, where it exists, the regulation behind it.
- A second check re-reads each contested point from the source before it goes into a maker.
- Anything we cannot confirm on an official page is listed as "not yet confirmed" in the guide, and the maker does not rely on it.
- We re-check each country when its tax year changes and when the tax office announces a change.
Last checked
| Country | Authority | Official pages | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ATO | 10 | 25 September 2026 |
| New Zealand | IRD | 11 | 25 September 2026 |
| United Kingdom | HMRC | 12 | 25 September 2026 |
| Ireland | Revenue | 10 | 25 September 2026 |
| Canada | CRA | 8 | 25 September 2026 |
| United States | IRS | 7 | 25 September 2026 |
| Singapore | IRAS | 3 | 25 September 2026 |
Why it is free
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Corrections
If you think a rule is wrong or out of date, email [email protected] with the country and the rule. We check it against the tax office's page, fix it if needed, and update the "checked" date on the guide.
Contact
Write to [email protected] with questions or corrections.
Papertern gives general information, not tax or legal advice.