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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. Health Records and Google.

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Turkey Is Most Difficult Market for Regulatory Compliance

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Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Not only do regulations vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but the consequences of non-compliance vary greatly, too. There are also an “extremely high number” of tax rules.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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Craftmakers, according to the regulation, must sell as well as manufacture, with the retail side of the business-boosting commerce in mixed-use districts. The new regulations encourage interaction with the public by also mandating that the artisan businesses offer attractions such as tours and classes. and San Francisco. Starting Jan.

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Nordea Accused Of Handling $790M In Suspicious Transactions

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Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, is being accused of handling millions of dollars in suspicious transactions for several years. Yle is part of a group of media companies that joined forces to look into money laundering in the Baltics tied to Russia.

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Unicorns Drowse Through Summer

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Airbnb , having staked its claim in urban environs, has said that it is open to market regulations in cities of scale such as Vancouver and others. The firm, according to the Canadian press, has hired Alexandra Dagg to help get ahead of efforts in various locations in Canada to tax and restrict hosting services in general. Down round?

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Blockchain Firms Flock To Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’

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He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world. The group seeks to connect segments of the crypto ecosystem from startups, investors, tech companies, academia, legal firms, legislators and established enterprises.)

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Governments Fuel Blockchain’s Global Proliferation

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A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so.