🇺🇸 United States · Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Federal taxes are administered by the IRS; there is no federal VAT. Corporations pay federal corporate income tax, while sales taxes and many other taxes are set at the state and local level.
- The federal corporate income tax rate is a flat 21%; states may levy additional corporate taxes.
- There is no federal VAT/GST; sales tax is set and collected at the state and local level.
- Federal filing and payment, including obtaining the EIN, are handled through the IRS.
Official authorities
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Federal tax authority — filings, EIN and federal tax obligations.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- The White House — Official residence and office of the US President — executive orders, policy briefings, press releases
- U.S. Department of State — US passport and visa services, travel warnings, embassy information worldwide
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Federal tax filing, refund status, ITIN/EIN applications, and Free File program
- USCIS — Green card, H-1B and work visas, naturalization, immigration benefits, and case status