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Washington Capital Gains Tax Update

TrustBank

You may recall that in 2021 Washington state passed legislation to implement a 7% capital gains tax on certain asset sales, with the tax applying to profits that exceed $250,000. The assets subject to this tax are, in general, stocks, bonds, business interests, and tangible property, but not real estate.

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Eyes Crypto Capital Gains Tax; Crypto Lawyers See Rise In Demand

PYMNTS

South Korean crypto users might soon see 20 percent taxes on their currency, according to Cointelgraph. ” But Sung Tae-yoon , an economist with Yonsei University, warned that taxing cryptocurrencies could slow the country’s tech markets.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

As reported by the World Bank, in 2021 the GDP of The Bahamas was $9.91 In 2021, FTX, the crypto derivatives marketplace, made the decision to relocate from Hong Kong to the Bahamas. In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. Billion, down 14.5% ( and down even more from the $13.16

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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'Super deduction' may not be the most effective use of a £25bn tax break

TheGuardian

Chancellor’s eye-catching policy could end up rewarding investment that would have happened anyway Rishi Sunak flags tax rises in budget as total Covid spending tops £400bn Budget 2021: key points at a glance One can usually take a mental break when the budget speech turns to capital allowances. It’s the tinkering bit.

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Bond Market Forecast for Second Half of 2021

SWBC's LenderHub

The outperformance of municipals in the first half can be attributed to many factors, such as inflation, rising tax rates and an imbalance of supply and demand. I believe these factors will continue in the second half setting up another favorable period for the municipal bond market.

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