PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

And scammers in Australia are trading iTunes vouchers for bitcoin as their payment of choice, TheNextWeb reported. As a November 21 tax due date nears, the office said, “the ATO wants Australians to be on high alert for tax scams, especially the increasing trend of scammers demanding payment through Bitcoin ATMs.”

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MARCH 12, 2020

Meanwhile, as the tax authority in Australia puts digital currency traders in its sights, many people in the country will get a warning in the following weeks from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), news.com.au Digital currencies, for their part, are seen as a property type and an asset when it comes to capital gains tax.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Tencent has a retail joint venture, Amazon is changing how it does business in Australia and Sears hits another low. The online retailer will make Australians use its Australia site instead of its larger U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

April is months away, but tax season is likely top of mind for crypto holders. To that end, in the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said that huddling with other tax authorities across the globe has helped train a spotlight on how to detect and thwart tax evasion efforts.

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APRIL 30, 2019

But the Wall Street Journal said the move will further delay Bakkt’s launch since the process for approval from New York could take six months or more. Suspension, Taxes and a Breach. In other news, Australia wants to make sure crypto traders are paying their fair share in taxes.

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PYMNTS

MAY 31, 2016

The solution was first available to businesses in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., News of the expansion across the U.S. News of the expansion across the U.S. The company recorded a post-tax net profit of $3.5 South Africa and others and achieves an annual trading value of $600 million. million, a 7.3

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

said it plans to delist from the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX). News reports from ZDNet on Thursday (Nov. The company described the plan as an “extensive strategic process” that will consolidate its listing onto the Australia Stock Exchange and “provide longer-term access to a broader marketplace for Xero shareholders.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

On that note, banking customers in Australia are getting their first exposure to real-time payments. A group of 13 Australian banks announced a joint effort to allow customers to get real-time payments beginning on January 26, the nation’s Australia Day holiday. Deep Dive: Direct Deposits and Tax Returns.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

million worth of business loans were allegedly obtained fraudulently by a California auto body shop owner, reports in Repair Driver News said. Attorney David Anderson releasing a statement last month noting that the shop “was not paying required payroll taxes for his employees” despite obtaining the PPP funding.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

That Las Vegas trade show memory came up during the PYMNTS discussion when Cregan shared what has influenced, and still motivates, EML as it expands from its base in Australia into Europe — and, now, to the U.S. However, with so much potential tax revenue on the line, Cregan said, there are heavy incentives that favor mobile. “As

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

Blockchain technology is making ever-more inroads into various verticals to convey data and payments, according to a recent report from audit, assurance, consulting and tax services provider PwC, and appears to be moving away from cryptocurrencies in the process. Other new launches are also occurring around the world.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2016

The firm announced last week that it has set down roots in Sydney, following news earlier this year that it had also established a presence in San Francisco to focus on the U.S. Roy told PYMNTS that the region has specific payments and expense management considerations that extend, for example, to Australia’s goods and services tax.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

Separately, and in Australia, a few cases illustrate how some tactics are making their way to the land down under to try to separate business owners from their hard-earned funds. The site referenced another theft, this one successful, that utilized the same tactics to grab about $10,000 from another owner of a small business in Australia.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Amid the latest news, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said larger firms that pay their suppliers late should be stripped of government contracts. Last week, news came that a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Sears supplier, which centers on roughly $840,000 in unpaid invoices. Cross-Border Invoicing Initiatives.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2018

Australia and the European Union. How Smarter Payments are Enabling Instant Tax Refunds. How Smarter Payments are Enabling Instant Tax Refunds. Approximately 15 million tax filers begin the process of getting a refund in January. About the Tracker .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 5, 2017

Companies are introducing new solutions that offer restaurant owners easier ways to manage their inventories and staff, as well as new options for customers to pay their bills. News highlights from around the mPOS ecosystem. Adding technology to the menu.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

That, of course, is bad news for suppliers, especially small businesses (SMBs) that struggle with delayed and late payments that interrupt a healthy cash flow. Similar regulatory moves are coming into play in other markets as well, like Australia and the U.S. This could be an area in which non-payment FinTechs play a vital role.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In other bitcoin news, we’re now just two weeks away from the fifth annual Bitcoin Black Friday event. Long a bitcoin- friendly nation (bitcoin is VAT tax-free in Switzerland, for example), Switzerland’s FINMA has also solidified plans to clarify the legal treatment of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology — sort of.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Apple had some good news this summer — they are still Apple after all — but even the good and mostly good news didn’t get the level of buzz it might once have when Apple was the undisputed king of new and innovative tech. billion in taxes to Ireland (which Ireland doesn’t actually want, confusingly).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and Facebook others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians globally. EU Regulators Plan New Rules For Big Tech . EU Undecided Whether To Appeal Ruling Upholding Apple’s Irish Tax Breaks . Regulations . billion (roughly $15.4

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Tomorrow's Transactions

DECEMBER 12, 2014

On my last trip to Australia. Australia and New Zealand are both well on the way to becoming post-cash societies. When I was last in New Zealand I couldn’t pay with cash at the convenience store I visited because they didn’t take cash after 7pm. Absolutely everywhere takes cards and absolutely everyone has one.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. As a result, the platform and media company could concur on a single amount or regular payments depending on the quantity of news content harnessed. “We

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CB Insights

MARCH 21, 2018

In NY, utility charges include several fees — property and sales taxes, the maintenance of wires and substations, covering costs that your provider may have paid for the electricity in wholesale markets. It has raised $34M separately in its initial coin offering and has also received an $8M grant from the government of Australia.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Business information firm Thomson Reuters is teaming up with global tax company KPMG to offer Australia businesses a solution to deal with fringe benefits taxes (FBT), Thomson Reuters announced Thursday (Feb. The ONESOURCE FBT software automates the tax calculations necessary to file an FBT return. “Our

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The investment news comes just days after Tradeshift announced the launch of a pair of new joint ventures in China. Earlier this fall, the company announced expansion to Australia and New Zealand, and was named to Battery Ventures/Glassdoor’s 50 Highest Rated Private Cloud Companies to Work For.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Most notably, Australia’s introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP) mandates has prompted MYOB and other industry players to upgrade their services to promote tax compliance for corporate users. Amid the new requirements, Australia’s small business accounting technology market continues its own market shifts.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MAY 19, 2016

Income tax service. HQ: New Delhi, India. AI for capital markets news. HQ: Australia. Tags: Investors, advisors, traders, investing, data analytics, information, news. Source: Crunchbase. Latest round: $1.3 million Seed. Total raised: $1.42 Source: Crunchbase. Impact Health. Health insurance comparison site.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In recent headlines surrounding payments fraud and improper use of company funds, perhaps none loomed larger than the news that Nissan Motor Corporation ’s board voted unanimously to force Chairman Carlos Ghosn from his position. BEC Scams In Australia. Under-invoicing means customs duties and taxes are avoided.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

In Australia, a new report shows just how widespread internal fraud in the Commonwealth, aimed at government agencies, has become. Separately, in Oklahoma, a computer software company owner has pleaded guilty to payroll tax fraud. intentionally caused” the United States a tax loss of more than $1 million. Grayson Jr.,

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Jessica Ellerm

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

The price comparison website found 81% of Australia’s Gen Y population will set financial resolutions in the new year, compared to 56% of Generation X, and only 38% per cent of Baby Boomers. But I still got rid of things you probably have too, like news sites who’s content is sub-par and a dodgy VPN.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2018

Thanks to Amazon and sales tax , eBay is reportedly enjoying a fresh opening in Australia. Taxes aren’t helping, either. Starting July 1, Australia has imposed a 10 percent goods and services tax on “all goods online bought from overseas.” But Amazon offers “a product range roughly one ninth of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

today, an electronic invoice mandate probably won’t make the primetime news cycle. Such could be the case in Australia, which recently announced that government agencies will be required to pay invoices within 20 days, after such action was recommended by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2016

As a result of the recent Brexit news , all eyes have remained fixated on the U.K. The city is considered to have the largest startup ecosystem in Australia, with 64 percent of the startups in the country being located in Sydney. s Technology ‘Hotbed’ Picks Up Steam. and London (aka Brexit’s Ground Zero) in particular.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Will Big Tech face bigger tax bills on an international stage? Beyond the debates on data privacy and compliance, marquee names in technology face greater scrutiny from various governments, and perhaps bigger tax bills, too. As reported, the tax imposed could be as much as 20 percent on social media and search ads. Down Under.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Accusations of fraud and mismanagement, and criticisms of the government’s decision to invest in Solyndra, were rampant in the days following news of Solyndra’s impending bankruptcy proceedings — but the core mistake here involved ignorance of a key aspect of Solyndra’s business.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

Nov ’21 estimate based on news reports. Jan ’22 round. July ’21 round. August ’21 exit to Square. Aug ’21 round. FTX Exchange. Oct ’21 round. Dec ” spinout. Dec ’21 round. Nov ’21 round. Oct ’21 round. Payroll/SMB. Trade Republic. May ’21 round. June ’21 round. Banking/SMB. Scalable Capital. June ’21 round. Sep ’21 round. April ’21 round.

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MARCH 27, 2019

The news comes as The New York Times , citing two unnamed sources familiar with a request made by a grand jury in New York, noted that the investigation is being handled by the U.S. Taxes And Other Matters. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of that state. Beyond the U.S.,

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