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Turkish Authorities Search For Suspect In US Tax Fraud Scheme

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Turkish prosecutors have issued a detention warrant for Turkish businessman Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, who has ties to Utah business executives who recently pleaded guilty to a $511 million tax credit scheme in the U.S., The Kingstons pleaded guilty in the tax credit scheme in the U.S., the Associated Press (AP) reported.

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Things worth reading: 13th September 2016

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Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank boss tells staff to think like a tech firm, if they keep their jobs HSBC retail head sees more bank partnerships with financial tech firms UK regulators seen as fintech friendly Chancellor dismantles key Osborne pledge to cut corporation tax Bitcoin technology offers hacker protection Bank (..)

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: UK Regulators To Form Digital Markets Unit; Italy Fines Apple $10 Million Over Claims About iPhone Water Resistance

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UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms. Regulators also called out the tech company’s warranty terms for not covering water damage. Canada Looks to Tax International Tech Firms.

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Things worth reading: 4th March 2016

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … Mastercard Plots £1bn Vocalink Takeover Bid UBS France probed over tax witness Taxpayers ‘unaware’ of key tax changes LSE says German merger ‘compelling’ Barclays’ ‘nightmare scenario’ Regulators accuse ANZ of rate-fixing Getting the most from a bank account China takes aim at (..)

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Cygnet Infotech Updates FACE Accounting Platform

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Cygnet Infotech promotes FACE as a product that handles not only conventional accounting processes, but also provides specialized handling of challenges around goods and services taxes. India uses its Invoice Registration Portal to track business activity and ensure compliance with tax laws.

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Things worth reading: 27th April 2016

Chris Skinner

Things we’re reading today include … China’s Ant Financial raises $4.5bn Standard Chartered shares jump 10% Bank of England official joins hedge fund Regulator widens inquiry into UK firms’ links with Panama Papers tax havens UK’s big four banks face £19bn in compensation, fines and legal costs U.S.

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Online Tax Bill Draws Retailer Support

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After some years of fighting any and all attempts on taxation, digital merchants seem to have made their peace with paying taxes and are starting to fall into line around the Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016. The letter of support requests Congress to “bring certainty and rationality” to the online tax situation.

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