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

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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. Abra, which works by letting users bet on price movements of listed U.S.

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GPS Capital Markets For Sale, Sources Say

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Corporate foreign exchange brokerage GPS Capital Markets is reportedly up for sale, unnamed sources told PE Hub. GPS Capital Markets, founded by Al Manbeian and Ryan Gibbon, posts between $20 million and $30 million earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), one source told the publication.

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In South Korea, Treating (And Taxing) Crypto Gains As Income

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To get a better handle on crypto – and to boost government coffers, perhaps – change the tax designation (and rules, of course). Under rules governing “other income,” a 20 percent rate is levied on 40 percent of total other income; the remaining 60 percent can be tax-deductible. Tax Policy Still Fluid.

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California Expects IPO Tax Windfall

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California is gearing up to get a tax windfall from all the initial public offerings of California companies slated for this year. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal , close to 10 percent of the tax revenue for the state in the coming fiscal year will come from capital gains. billion in tax revenue.

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Mexico Eyes Investors With IPO Tax Cut

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Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more instruments. The tax rate for new equity will get slashed to 10 percent from 30 percent. Financial Times reported that Mexico’s IPC stock index was trading at 1.6

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Automation tipping point for financial transaction taxes arrives

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Financial transaction taxes (FTT), a levy on financial transactions such as the purchase or sale of financial instruments, have been on the radar of capital markets firms for over a decade. The 2008 global financial crisis created political pressure to ensure that the financial sector contributed.

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Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform

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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted recommendations to policymakers this week, urging clarity and simplification in how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacts small business (SMBs) accounting rules. The letter outlined eight recommendations for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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