fiscal year

noun

1. any yearly period without regard to the calendar year, at the end of which a firm, government, etc., determines its financial condition.

fiscal year

noun

1. any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up

2. the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year

fiscal year

1. A twelve-month period for which an organization, such as a government or corporation, plans the use of its funds. Commonly, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, or, in the case of the U.S. government, from October 1 to September 30.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiscal year¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Related Words

• calendar year 
• financial year