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EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store

PYMNTS

The decision by the European Commission, an arm of the 27-nation bloc, follows complaints by Spotify, the music streaming giant, and an unnamed eBook distributor. billion) in alleged tax benefits from Apple, to enforce EU rules against illegal state aid. This is not the first time Vestager has taken on Apple.

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Offering advisory services: Piecemeal or holistic approach?

Abrigo

“The challenge with the piecemeal approach right now is that every project becomes a new and different project,” says Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, founder of advisory-focused CPA firm IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC in Honolulu and a nationally recognized accounting technology thought leader. “If

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How to increase efficiency and minimize risk in the audit process using analytics

Abrigo

Since leaving public accounting, she has been an internal auditor, a tax preparer and a controller. She's also done forensic accounting and has written extensively on the accounting field. Altogether, data analytics provide enhancements and benefits needed by clients and auditors alike.

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The most useful (and rarely used) types of data analytics

Abrigo

Additional Resources eBook: Guide to Audit & Review Best Practices and Pain Points Webinar: How to Increase Efficiency and Minimize Risk in the Audit Process About ProfitCents ProfitCents helps thousands of accounting firms and business consultants acquire and retain clients through differentiated, high-value services.

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Foreign Tax Compliance Reporting — FATCA vs. CRS

FICO

You would think one system would be enough to manage foreign tax compliance. In 2010 the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) started to define the details of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). Two aspects are of interest: possible additional tax revenue from foreign accounts and additional information on the customers.

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FinDEVr Silicon Valley: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Fintech Labs Insights

Debuted first eBook, A Better Financial Life. Teamed up with WooCommerce to help online merchants manage sales taxes. Announced sales-tax accuracy guarantee. Launched new Common Reporting Standard solution for tax residency identification and due diligence. Unveiled new tax utility service. Topped $2 billion AUM.

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242 Startup Failure Post-Mortems

CB Insights

We are confident that to truly have the long-term impact we want to make, we need to focus on finding an acquirer with an existing national fresh food supply chain who can carry forward the Juicero mission. Title: All Romance eBooks is Shutting Down. Product: All Romance eBooks. Product: Blin.gy App. Product: Shelfie.

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