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Can payments data help bridge the tax gap?

Accenture

Historically speaking, taxes have been taxing. Since the inception of taxes, the payment and collection of them has been filled to the brim with delays, hassles, and needless complications. The post Can payments data help bridge the tax gap? This is more than a silly joke—though I will grant that it’s also that.

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Tax ID Fraud is Taxing on Financial Institutions

Abrigo

Understanding tax ID fraud FinCrime professionals looking to prevent tax ID fraud, first need to understand the fundamentals of what is happening and their best recourse for prevention. Takeaway 1 Fraudsters file illegitimate tax returns early, hoping people wait to submit their legitimate ones.

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Tax Compliance Software Firm Avalara Acquires INPOSIA

PYMNTS

Avalara , a tax compliance software firm with a focus on the business sector, said on Tuesday (Dec. Avalara’s acquisition of INPOSIA Solutions is expected to enhance its offerings, with the German software company focused on “e-invoicing, digital tax reporting, and business and data integration,” the companies said.

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As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows

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The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce – specifically, out-of-state firms and online marketplaces. But there have already been disputes making their way through the courts, as detailed in the latest Next-Gen Sales Tax Tracker.

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Bulgaria Fines Tax Agency $2.9M Following Data Breach

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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. The NRA said that it had data-protection measures in place when the data theft happened.

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Amazon Raises Fees For Spanish Companies Due To New Tax

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Amazon is planning to hike fees for Spanish companies using its platform by 3 percent from April, according to a Reuters report, since the country's government imposed a new digital tax. A spokesperson for Amazon said the so-called " Google tax" would end up hitting users. Spain began charging the fee on Jan.

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IRS move narrowing access to tax data sparks lender outrage

American Banker

The agency plans to restrict access to a system that provides borrower tax returns to mortgage lenders beginning June 30. Left out of the loop, small-business lenders say getting credit to borrowers will become more difficult as a result.

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