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Amazon (And Others) Brace For India’s New eCommerce Tax

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The jousting over eCommerce taxes — especially for U.S. Last week in India, the government proposed a tax on eCommerce transactions that will likely increase operating costs for sellers large and small. The tax, technically known as “Tax Deducted at Source” (TDS), is sent directly to an account held by the central government.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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The pro-cyclicality of capital ratios and credit supply, a tale of two sizes

BankUnderground

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 3 Loan-level stress testing can help assess repricing risk, while capital stress testing helps clarify the impact of CRE loan losses on capital.

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Aaron Stetter: Back to Capitol Hill

Independent Banker

The ICBA Capital Summit is the premier event for community bankers looking to advocate for their industry. In person for the first time since 2019, the ICBA Capital Summit in Washington, D.C., No other event provides more opportunities for community bankers to engage with lawmakers, regulators and government officials.

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5 Reasons to expand small business lending

Abrigo

which means their capital needs fluctuate. According to a 2015 Federal Reserve study , 47 percent of businesses with fewer than 500 employees had applied for credit in the past 12 months, but only half were able to secure all the credit they needed. businesses are sole proprietorships or small businesses. Small businesses in the U.S.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. Additionally, Kellerman called for a tax credit to encourage firms in the financial vertical to set aside 10 percent of their information technology (IT) budgets at a minimum toward cybersecurity.

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