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Indictment Names Major Banks In Cum-Ex Case

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A German investigation of Cum-Ex tax deals involves as much as 447.5 Cum-Ex deals, which are no longer allowed, involved taking advantage of a German practice on tax refunds for dividends. When they were in use, an entity paying dividends withheld the tax automatically, but the payment was certified by the shareholder’s bank.

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London’s Dirty Little (Money Laundering) Secret

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office were facilitating tax evasion and money laundering. regulators didn’t seem inclined to take any real steps toward looking into the claims about BSI’s role in tax evasion at the time. A former employee at Swiss bank BSI, who worked at the bank’s U.K. But as the FT’s reports showed, U.K.

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Paris Sentences 6 In $50M Impersonation Plot 

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The men were said to have impersonated Jean-Yves Le Drian, France’s defense minister from 2012 to 2017, mostly by phone — but in some instances, they staged a fake office and used a silicone mask for video calls. They were also told that public tax money couldn’t be used for ransom and that the government would pay them back.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments

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And then, in 2012, the situation got even more complicated. They also pay their staff, pay their suppliers, pay their utility bills and pay their taxes. This is central concern to state officials, since one of the main driving forces behind legalization, particularly recreational legalization, is the tax revenue it can bring in.

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California unemployment benefits guide

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Download and print tax information. Your name, Social Security Number, mailing address, phone number, and driver's license number are among the critical items that can prove your identity. Your bank accounting and routing number: You can receive your tax refund via direct deposit. Loss of future tax refunds. Hefty fees.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

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Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Some companies just push their luck a little too far. Total Funding: $1.1B.

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

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These APIs handle everything from acceptance and processing to settlement and reconciliation, while ensuring compliance and security. Fraud prevention tools. Additionally, the company must underwrite risk, and is on the hook in the event of fraud or returned items. Funding, valuation, and investors. Leadership and board members.

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