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Banks are leaving the Caribbean. It’s unfair and will backfire on the west | Kenneth Mohammed

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Financial ‘de-risking’ is making life difficult in vulnerable regions and will lead to more corruption and tax evasion Mia Mottley, once again, this time at Cop27 , chastised the west for being the main culprits in the climate crisis.

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Union Budget 2020 Highlights

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To this end, the government proposed a slew of changes and incentives among which was a major tax rejig. Let’s take a look at the major highlights of Union Budget 2020: The budget had three main themes: Aspirational India. The FM said that GST has integrated the economy and consolidated multiple taxes. Tax Changes.

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Belarus: Silicon Valley Of Eastern Europe

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The former Soviet Union republic may be known for manufacturing tractors, but the region has its eye on becoming Eastern Europe’s Silicon Valley. This week, our Tech Center Roundup heads to Belarus to see how the nation has become one of the largest and most established places in Europe for information technology outsourcing.

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Visa On Tap To Pay, Cash Displacement And B2B Payments

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McInerney also pointed to government to consumer (G2C), which is a “more nascent” market, with presence in government benefits and tax refunds. Chris Clark, executive vice president and regional president for Asia Pacific, said that cash and check are 48 percent of personal consumption expenditure (PCE) and that equates to $6 trillion.

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Unicorns Drowse Through Summer

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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. The taxes would be levied across hotel and provincial sales taxes, and would be an effort to keep housing markets from becoming overheated.

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10 Twitter accounts every accountant should follow

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8) @nysscpa – New York is the financial hub of the country, so it’s no surprise that the New York State Society of CPAs is one of the largest and most influential state accounting associations in the nation. Follow Kelly for all things tax-related. With more than twenty thousand followers, Rick has clearly found a sizable audience.

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment

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When small business (SMB) investment marketplace MainVest announced a $3 million Seed funding round last week, it did something that many Main Street SMBs cannot do. In this effort, the platform is turning to regional and national economic development organizations to promote education on both sides. Localizing Capital.

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