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How Merchants Navigate Tax Collection Complexity With Technology  

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eCommerce firms are navigating a tax collection environment that increasingly requires technology and automation to ensure compliance. In corporate payments news, Citi is tapping into application programming interface (API) calls to make treasury ops real-time. All this, Today in Data. 659B : Estimated potential value of U.S.

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France To Allow And Regulate Crypto-Related Companies

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France’s financial regulator is set to approve a wave of cryptocurrency-related firms in the country, subjecting them to new rules that include paying taxes and complying with capital requirements and consumer protections, according to a report by Reuters. Because digital currency is so new, regulations vary around the world.

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$500M Rescue Plan Considered For Debt-Burdened Taxi Drivers

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A New York City-appointed panel is seeking a $500 million bailout to help taxi drivers trapped in unscrupulous medallion loans, The New York Times reported on Wednesday (Jan. 17) that would relieve medallion owners from tax liability for debt forgiveness. “We

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Bitcoin Daily: City In Spain Debuts ‘Elio’ Crypto; OKCoin Halts XRP Trading

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And the Indian government is mulling an 18 percent goods and services tax (GST) for bitcoin transactions, the Times of India reported. A finance ministry division, The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), introduced the idea to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). In other news, GMO Internet Inc.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. New York City and Miami were the original targets under the first order in 2016.

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Halts BTGN Trading; Scammers Target Crypto Users On Microsoft Outlook

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A venure that would make it easier for consumers to pay for purchases in bitcoin is applying for a license from New York state regulators. “This structure will provide the first end-to-end regulated environment for price discovery of crypto — ? Suspension, Taxes and a Breach.

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TurboTax Bid For Credit Karma Triggers Antitrust Worries

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As the leader in DIY taxes, TurboTax has been dealing with escalating competition from Credit Karma, which is now a leading financial app among younger customers. Credit Karma started offering a free tax filing service in 2017. Regulators blocked the deal from going through.

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