Yes. It’s that time again. Time for the yearly tax report. Sigh.

Last year, I promised myself that I would start earlier next year. I probably said the same thing the year before. But did it help?

Nope.

Every year, the weeks seem to pass quickly, and I believe I have plenty of time to fix my accounting and calculate all the numbers.

Until….uhm, deadline?

So, right now, I’m just postponing the whole thing until I get the tax report from Google. They are always late (compared to the Norwegian tax office). However, since I deal with so many different currencies, it’s easier to collect reports from each vendor that specify my income in a single currency rather than having to decipher which exchange rate to use for each of the twenty different currencies.

That said, it’s never as straightforward as I would assume. Sometimes, I sell an item in USD. Then it’s calculated into EURO, and after that, I get paid in NOK. Additionally, I have to pay a fee to my bank to enable them to accept the amount from a foreign bank.

Complicated?

Absolutely. Particularly when all the numbers are supposed to be entered into my accounting system and uploaded to the Norwegian tax office. I still have nightmares about doing something wrong and being locked up for life (one of the downsides of having a vivid imagination, I guess. LOL).

Anyway, right now, I’m postponing the whole thing while I’m waiting for Google.

Until that arrives, I can put my head in the sand and write and relax….

Oh, and Google, since you’re probably reading this? Can you please wait until Monday before sending me that tax report?

I would like to take some time off this weekend. Next month will be just fine. Just saying.

It’s funny how this reminds me of the woman who said that she would adore AI once they figured out how to do the dishes for her.

After all, what’s the point of replacing all the fun tasks and leaving us with the boring ones, right?

So, AI, you’re most welcome to handle the tax reports for me from now on.

Unless you make more mistakes than I do…

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