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Bitcoin Daily: OCC: US National Banks Can Hold Digital Assets; S. Korea Eyes 20 Pct Tax On Crypto Trading

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The governmental body said that thrifts, along with state and national banks, have a lengthy history of offering custody and safekeeping for digital assets as well as tangible property. In other news, South Korea intends to levy a two-tenths tax on income made via digital currency transactions, The Block reported. 1 of next year.

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Tells US Users To Take Out All Funds; OKEx To Reportedly Restart Withdrawals; S Korea Seeks To Postpone Crypto Tax Law; Coinbase To Only Provide IRS Form 1099-MISC

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Please note that as per our terms of use, we are unable to service US persons,” the company reportedly said in the email, as per the outlet. On another note, the national assembly of South Korea is advocating for the debut of certain taxation for crypto assets to be postponed, Coindesk reported.

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Gift Cards A Taxing Problem? Not Necessarily Says Tango Card CCO

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And when it comes to rewarding employees with a holiday or other work anniversary reward, the last thing businesses need is to have their generosity become a tax headache. However, he added, the tax implications should not exceed the cost and purpose of the present. Awesome … My Fourth Water Bottle. Shortcuts and Backfires.

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US Treasury Secretary Sees Libra As National Security Threat

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency could pose as a national security threat. In a press conference on Monday (July 15), Mnuchin warned that Libra “could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financiers” and that it was a “national security issue.”.

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Cannabis firms are cut off from the US financial system, but relief is in sight

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US Senate is eyeing a bill that would allow banks to do business with cannabis companies – now, if only they would vote on it Imagine that you run a perfectly legal business but are unable to open a simple checking account at a national bank. Believe it or not, that’s the case right now for anyone licensed to sell cannabis in the US.

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Trust and tax services: Worth offering?

Independent Banker

To satisfy the banking needs of some commercial and high-net-worth clients, some community banks provide trust and tax strategy services. For some banks, those services include specialty trust and tax strategy services. is one community bank that offers a wide range of trust and tax services. By Don Sadler.

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