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Indonesia Reduces Import Tax Threshold To Protect Smaller Firms

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Indonesia has announced it’s going to reduce the threshold for taxing imported eCommerce consumer goods from $75 to $3, to help control the purchases of cheap foreign goods and help protect smaller Indonesian firms, according to a report by Reuters. They’ll be taxed at a rate of 32.5 million last year and 6.1 percent to 37.5

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Hotels.com Debuts Loyalty Program Visa Card

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Hotels.com has launched a credit card to help users access rewards, according to CNBC. The card is backed by Visa and issued by Wells Fargo. It will build on the existing Rewards program for Hotels.com, which allows users to earn rewards, or “stamps” as they’re termed, for every stay they book through the site, CNBC reported.

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How Smarter Payment Tools Make Filing Taxes Less Taxing

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Filing taxes is hardly a walk in the park. Fortunately, online tax filing solutions have helped cut through the mounds of paperwork that go into preparation and filing — and consumers seem to be rejoicing. The average federal tax refund is $2,960 — $3,091 for direct deposit filers — as of March 2018.

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What To Do If You Lose Your RC Book/Smart Card

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If you own a vehicle, you will know how important an RC book/card is. Today, you will receive your RC copy in the form of a Smart Card. So, it is impossible for anyone to fool the policeman with the wrong smart card, except if he doesn’t know how to read! The police will then issue a challan saying ‘RC card lost’.

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Tax Deduction Tips for Small Businesses

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Last month, we talked about how to prepare for tax season. If you’re one of the 16 million workers who identify as self-employed , here are our tax deduction tips for small businesses to help you navigate ?ling If you worked from home in 2021 don’t miss these potential tax deduction tips. Drive tax deductions with your vehicle.

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Travelport Hotelzon Eyes Hotel V-Card Acceptance

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While virtual cards (v-cards) can offer a secure and efficient way for businesses to pay travel suppliers, some industry players have highlighted a key pain point for the payment rail: For suppliers accepting v-cards , they still have to manually enter payment data. New reports on Tuesday (Sept.

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Your Monthly Credit Card Offers Guide (February 2021)

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Here’s your monthly guide to offers and promotions on Credit Cards listed on BankBazaar – major discounts on food, online shopping and hotel bookings are up for grabs! . Don’t let your Credit Card sit idle in your wallet. Here’s how you can get maximum bang for your buck with your Credit Card this month.

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