PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

After weeks of relentless headlines on the collapse of Wirecard , the High Court of Justice in London handed the German payments company a victory on Wednesday (July 15), the Financial Times (FT) reported. Judges dismissed a civil suit that alleged Wirecard of fraud weeks after the company filed for insolvency in a Munich court.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2016

In what might be a blow to taxpayers seeking help on the fly, the Internal Revenue Service is mulling the idea of disallowing walk-in visits by people seeking help on their taxes or those simply looking to make payments in person, WTOP reported on Friday (April 15). This is a pilot program under consideration, said Olson.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

Cygnet Infotech promotes FACE as a product that handles not only conventional accounting processes, but also provides specialized handling of challenges around goods and services taxes. India uses its Invoice Registration Portal to track business activity and ensure compliance with tax laws.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2020

Officials are warning of a rise in phishing attacks, while retailers have also been warned about fraud risks, with Amazon recently removing 1 million products for allegedly making fraudulent claims, recent Forbes reports said. Below, PYMNTS looks at some of the latest data points around the fraud threat. The report surveyed U.K.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

But those illegal marketplaces — often called the “Dark Web” — also present a juicy opportunity for those fighting fraud to detect and even preempt criminal activities than cost businesses revenue and, often, parts of their brand reputation. First, let’s get some terms straight, at least for use among the payments and commerce communities.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Radial is an industry leader in omnichannel commerce technology and operations. With headquarters in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Radial provides major brands and merchants with fraud, payments and tax solutions, as well as a host of other commerce technology solutions. “We The company boasts a 99.7 percent.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

Kenya’s biggest mobile phone operator, Safaricom , is against a proposed tax rise on mobile phone-based cash transfers. But Safaricom’s CFO Sateesh Kamath said the tax hike would only serve to discourage the drive towards modern payments systems. The proposed tax increases also included a new “Robin Hood” tax of 0.05

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Fraud comes in many flavors, and a payments-related lawsuit arising from the growing business of legal, recreational marijuana is proof of that point. But federal law still views marijuana as an illegal substance, which prevents most financial institutions, payment card networks and other providers from taking part in those sales.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 21, 2023

ERC gave eligible businesses a refundable tax credit of up to 50% of $10,000 for qualified wages paid per employee. The ERC Assist Program SouthState has partnered with SmartBiz, a fintech company, and several known CPAs and ERC processors to assist banks in processing ERC payments for their small business customers. In 2020, the U.S.

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FICO

MARCH 16, 2018

Social Network Analysis (SNA) tools hold the potential to help tax and revenue agencies identify non-compliance and tax fraud. These tools have been proven to be effective in fraud detection¹, but to date haven’t been utilized to any large degree at tax agencies. Opportunities for Tax Agencies.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

Fraud knows no boundaries. Aside from the political implications of such claims, The New Yorker ‘s report pointed to the fraud risks that organizations face, even from the C-Suite. It also highlighted the predicament that organizations face if a C-Suite executive is found committing fraud. In the U.S.,

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Key Takeaways Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud – PPP is no exception. BSA Officers should be aware of PPP red flags to identify potential fraud. Economic relief payments are often subject to fraud, and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is no exception. Other PPP Fraud Indicators.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic. Publishers’ Letter Spotlights ‘Apple Tax’ – and Digital News Delivery. New Report: How Behavioral Analytics Help FIs Block Fraud at the ITM.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S. tax reform to provide a significant benefit, nearly half said in 2019 that there has been no significant impact on their companies at all. Only 15 percent said tax reform boosted their total income, while 12 percent said financial performance has improved.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, travel technology firm Amadeus is teaming with Visa’s CyberSource to bolster anti-fraud measures for the industry. Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes. Also, Netflix turned 22 on Thursday (Aug. Citi Banks On API Calls To Make Treasury Ops Real Time.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

They also need to collect and verify vendors’ details to comply with anti-crime regulations, adhere to tax reporting requirements and deliver convenient digital payments to these suppliers. Preventing crime also includes thwarting tax fraud, and companies must obtain certain details to fulfill their tax reporting responsibilities.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Airbnb , the short-term, home-sharing site, has removed a payment system in France that was deemed controversial. The Payoneer card lets homeowners receive payments for rentals without any money going through bank accounts, which raised concerns among lawmakers. Hotel operators in France contend Airbnb is creating unfair competition.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As B2B FinTech firms continue working to break down silos, and ease the numerous friction points of the B2B payments process for both buyer and seller, the opportunities for data integration are vast. “This combination increases data accuracy, and shortens payment cycles.” B2B payments market.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

The Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. Some have pointed to a similar attempt by H&R Block, when it tried to purchase another do-it-yourself tax software company in 2011 but was blocked by regulators.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Discussions about ID theft often involve hackers and cyberattacks gaining access to consumer and payment data. The agency said that the person behind the operation, Katrina Moore, “promoted the sale of a variety of financial documents on the website she operated, FakePayStubOnline.com. But action from the U.S.

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FICO

MARCH 25, 2022

While it may seem like an esoteric topic, explainability in fraud management is important – and it’s especially relevant when it comes to using AI and machine learning in fraud detection and prevention. In other words, a fraud management system isn’t a black box. Effective Fraud Management Requires Explainable Technology.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

Financial concerns caused by the temporary closures of many businesses as well as rising health concerns are leading many to request funds they have been waiting for — including rebates, insurance claims or government payments — as quickly and as easily as possible. Around The Disbursements World. Organizations such as the U.S.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2023

Misrepresentation is used to justify the movement of funds and, in some cases, reduce the tax obligation reflected on customs documents. Over- or under-shipment or phantom shipments: Over- or under-shipment involves misrepresenting the number of goods in a shipment.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Egypt is readying an electronic invoicing mandate for consumers to pay their taxes, an initiative that reports said will eventually expand to standardize invoicing in government procurement processes. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec. That effort also aims to go live in 2020, reports said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since bitcoin’s emergence as an unregulated, anonymous payment technology. which the institution plans to deploy in its corporate payments operation. BitRail doesn’t yet operate in the B2B payments space. “Adoption is like water,” he said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. 34 percent of furloughed employees were asked to commit furlough fraud , according to a survey from U.K.-based

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

All eCommerce sites and payment providers have one thing in common no matter their size: the constant and pervasive threat of money launderers using their businesses to process ill-gotten gains, conceal the funds’ sources and convert them into clean, taxable income that government authorities cannot track.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

It was a busy week for payments and commerce news, and the new PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Coverage includes a story about how bamboo straws signal a new phase in global commerce, a new mobile payment network and Amazon’s latest push into biometrics, among many other topics and original PYMNTS research.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new stats on the financial damage such criminal activity has caused in the U.S. 3 individuals were arrested in India for an invoice fraud scam , according to CNBCTV reports this week.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Complex tax law has been linked to the rise in eInvoicing in B2B commerce, according to Julie Park, managing director of VAT and customs duty at The VAT Consultancy. She pointed to Latin America , which enacted some of the world’s first eInvoicing mandates for the purposes of tax rule enforcement. billion every year.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2017

Most transactions occurred on street corners or back alleys, and payment was in cash. What has not changed is how payments for marijuana transpire. Payments are a problem across the board at dispensaries — not just in front end transactions. This is not a political statement, though it may sound like one.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2020

B2B payments are rife with frictions, including high processing costs, slow transaction times and industry players’ reluctance to embrace electronic payments in lieu of paper checks. Ensuring such payments are secure from bad actors is a priority for the banks that process them. Benefits Of APIs .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Consumers are becoming more comfortable with real-time disbursements amid the rise of solutions that enable payments to be delivered shortly after they are authorized. In addition, the problem of fraudulent tax returns could keep growing as digital processes come to the tax-filing-and-return space.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This week, three new cases of accused internal fraud emerged, showcasing the variety of ways employees can steal company cash. The ETA warns that cyber fraud threats are hampering small businesses’ growth opportunities. The ETA warns that cyber fraud threats are hampering small businesses’ growth opportunities.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2020

The goal is to provide a better user experience for invoicing and a reduced risk of fraud. By using the new solution, companies will be able to scale operations to offer automated invoicing and reconciliation, global tax and regulatory compliance and better fraud controls, the release stated.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The idea behind the numerous checks is to do everything possible to stop fraud, the release says. Since March, over 1 million GOV.UK Verify accounts have been created, according to the release, and Mitek and Digidentity have helped millions of people create accounts over the years.

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