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Bulgaria Fines Tax Agency $2.9M Following Data Breach

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The National Revenue Agency (NRA) in Bulgaria was fined 5.1 million) by the country’s data-protection agency over a data breach that compromised the personal information of almost every adult in the country. Reuters is reporting that the tax agency said it was going to appeal the decision. million levs ($2.9

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EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform

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The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws for internet companies, according to a report from Reuters. The global tax reform is being prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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New Digital Taxes Loom On Tech Firms In Europe

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Amid the continuing drumbeat for taxes on global commerce done through digital means, the Czech government has approved a new seven percent digital tax on global Internet firms which will, as Reuters reports , be levied on revenues tied to Czech users across advertising, digital marketplaces and data sales.

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Tells US Users To Take Out All Funds; OKEx To Reportedly Restart Withdrawals; S Korea Seeks To Postpone Crypto Tax Law; Coinbase To Only Provide IRS Form 1099-MISC

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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said on social media that the resumption of the withdrawal service could lead to pricing volatility, and CryptoQuant data indicates that OKEx has been experimenting with opening its withdraw infrastructure again.

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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

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tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative.

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Most Tax Refunds To Be Saved

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While most adults typically are excited about receiving their tax refunds to splurge on luxury items, research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics is telling a different story. Here are the numbers: 48 percent | Percentage who plan to put tax refunds into savings.

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Bitcoin Daily: Russian Government Bans Officials From Holding Crypto; BuyUCoin Hack Leaks Private Data Of 325,000 Users

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The data leaked included names, email addresses, phone numbers, bank account details and tax ID numbers, the report stated. Lastly, while cryptocurrencies might never replace fiat currencies as a medium of exchange, they could replace gold as a store of value, according to research from the Bank of Singapore , The National reported.

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