PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Tax season frustrations can blossom into real financial problems, especially when refunds are paper checks sent through postal mail. Recent research finds that 67 percent of millennial business owners operate independent companies rather than franchises. Proper tax education is critical to any business’s future, Daher said.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

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.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

businesses are likely already feeling tax season’s pressures. Filing is exhausting and complicated for individuals, and businesses experience those tax difficulties to a far greater degree. Such tools can automatically categorize necessary information from receipts and reports, significantly cutting down on the $26.63

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Reuters reported that Chip Harter, the U.S. Australia is planning a similar tax plan as well. The United States opposes any digital services tax proposals, whether they be French or U.K.,”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2020

Citi ‘s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) customers have increased their utilization of the firm’s digital banking technology, while firms globally implemented continuity plans and telecommuting to stay in operation amid the pandemic. million this March from 3.7 million in the same month last year.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Italy is preparing to tax digital companies to help fund its 2020 budget as it seeks different revenue streams to avoid a scheduled sales tax hike, sources told Reuters on Monday (Oct. Companies with annual global revenues of $827 million and digital services of $6 million in Italy will be subject to the tax.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2020

In an interview with PYMNTS, Liz Armbruester, senior vice president of Global Compliance at Avalara , said 2019 represented a watershed year for tax compliance as states embraced the economic nexus model and passed marketplace facilitator laws. Imposing state taxes on out-of-state sellers is now the new normal, she said.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Thailand hopes to annually collect 3 billion to 4 billion baht ($98 million to $131 million) by introducing a tax on tech businesses, Reuters reported on Monday (Aug. If approved by Parliament, Thailand will institute a value-added-tax starting next year on electronic businesses, leveraging the eCommerce boom in the country.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Scrutiny of tech firms is spreading across the globe, hinting at broader regulations over privacy and, possibly, bigger tax bills. In one example, Indonesia is “already preparing legislation” that would require tech companies with online services to pay value-added tax on local sales, the report noted. Libra, Too.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2018

Electronic payments company ACI Worldwide is integrating its technologies with SPAN Enterprises , a tax filing technology provider, to power tax payments for the fleet industry. ExpressTruckTax provides compliance to the trucking fleet industry, as companies with vehicles operating on public highways have specific filing requirements.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

A “link tax” might mean the end of Google News in the EU. Richard Gingras, the search engine’s vice-president of news, said while “it’s not desirable to shut down services” the company isn’t happy with Brussels’ current proposal to charge a link tax for using news stories. In July, Google was hit with a $5.1

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Intuit is known for making online tax filing service TurboTax, which is used by millions of people. Credit Karma offers a number of services including free access to one’s credit score and borrowing history, alerts to potential data breaches, and tax preparation and filing. Intuit is valued at around $77 billion.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2018

Filing taxes is hardly a walk in the park. Fortunately, online tax filing solutions have helped cut through the mounds of paperwork that go into preparation and filing — and consumers seem to be rejoicing. As of March 16, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports approximately 72.7

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

Online gambling or gaming is one possible outlet, and the sector may even make it through the pandemic with less financial damage than other industries. Online Gambling Changes . The pandemic is sweeping through an already critical year for online betting. Such sites are expecting major growth in the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

This is proving particularly true for more and more cash-strapped states that have spent years staring at soaring traffic for online retailers but little — if any — increases in the taxes reaped from this digital, transcontinental economy. proper to occupy much of the conversation. And South Dakota, for one, has had enough.

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JULY 20, 2017

Allaboutrisk.com (AAR) recognizes Sageworks as a credit risk vendor in its 2017 Risk Software Report. AAR is the global leader for online news, product and innovation information on risk, compliance, and trading. The products featured in the report include: · Credit Analysis. Electronic Tax Return Reader (ETRR).

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

Business software maker Cygnet Infotech has updated its FACE ( Financial Accounting Comprehensive and Easy ) accounting software platform, according to a published report. The update to the FACE offering comes 19 months after the offering debuted, the report stated.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

Consumers have been using internet technology for everything from nonessential health services to ordering from restaurants in the last few years, especially shopping more frequently online for retail products and groceries. Instant payments are one of these solutions, allowing companies to digitally transfer funds 24/7 year-round.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2016

China has some new taxes on goods imported through eCommerce sites, though it has also removed some duties that had previously been assessed. Food will now import at a higher duty price; previously the tax was 10 percent. Instead, it will wipe out those companies that were only seeking a policy loophole and operating in a gray zone.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

5), details emerged about the success and failure of the new online sports betting regime in the U.S. million worth of wages with legal New Jersey sportsbook operators, but that gambling operators lost $4.6 A clear picture of online gambling spend, losses and trends is yet to emerge, but some general data points provide detail.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

As eBay seeks to right its ship with its search for new leadership, as well as new revenue from StubHub (and perhaps even the sale of its classifieds unit or other assets), the online marketplace operator reported an earnings slide for the fourth quarter of 2019. Tax Impact. 28) following the earnings release.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

One cannot have the good without the bad, and that holds especially true, it seems, with online product reviews — a vital, useful part of eCommerce that is reviled by consumers, marketplace sellers and merchants alike. Talk to any online shopper, merchant or marketplace third-party seller. Take another report from Shopify.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

As eCommerce grows and the push for speedier delivery escalates, companies are seeking smaller warehouses and industrial space near major cities, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Oct. It’s not only a race for space when it comes to warehouse and logistical needs by eCommerce operators. percent to an average of $6.67

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Walmart also expanded its buy online/pick up in store capacity, grew its digital payments platform ( Walmart Pay ) and generally re-centered its focus on integrating its massive physical scale with its upgraded eCommerce efforts. Walmart reported earnings of $1.33 By the Numbers. a share in Q4, short of analysts’ expectations of $1.37.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

To that end, as reported earlier this week, BigCommerce , the software as a service (SaaS) firm that focuses on eCommerce, went public, surging more than 200 percent on its first day of trading. More than 14 percent are buying groceries online, in the latest data, up from less than 4 percent in March. percent seen in March.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

reported on Wednesday (Sept. The apparel retailer reported that Aerie digital demand jumped 113 percent and AE rose 21 percent, according to an announcement. “In As for its overall results, American Eagle Outfitters reported adjusted loss per share of 3 cents on total net revenue of $884 million. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2020

New Jersey’s big bet on online gambling has paid off, with revenues skyrocketing to a record $80 million in April. New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement said the state’s licensed online gambling operators generated a combined income of $80 million in April. Meanwhile, the state’s casinos remained shuttered.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2017

The result of that effort is the company’s inaugural DataVisor Online Fraud Report, which analyzed more than 1 billion use4 accounts and 50 million malicious accounts to gain insights into what really makes fraudsters today tick. PYMNTS: What was the motivation behind starting the DataVisor Online Fraud report?

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2018

Thanks to Amazon and sales tax , eBay is reportedly enjoying a fresh opening in Australia. Amazon launched a local website in that country in December, followed by the introduction of faster product deliveries via the eCommerce operator’s Prime loyalty program. Taxes aren’t helping, either.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2016

Reports by Seeking Alpha late last week offered a summary of the online meeting held by Amex and Deutsche Bank Research. billion in pre-tax earnings, reports added, and holds a return on investment at about 27 percent. Amex Vice Chairman Steve Squeri pointed to high expectations for its Global Commercial Services (GCS).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Most are encouraging employees to work from home while also moving their back-office operations online, and payments operations are no exception. The benefits of using digital B2B payments solutions extend far beyond their ability to support a decentralized workforce. RLJ Financial On Managing B2B Spend With Virtual Cards.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Salesforce has announced a broad expansion of its Order Management offerings, including the ability for companies to let online shoppers complete purchases without leaving social media channels. The new offerings include features tailored to address challenges brought by COVID-19, such as the need to offer curbside pickup of online orders.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2019

China is going to promote cross-border eCommerce in additional cities as an initiative to stabilize trade in the country, according to a report by Reuters. In December , local Chinese vendors operating in Yiwu International Trade City were upbeat about the future. . billion in 2018, noted the report.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

million tax-exempt groups active in the U.S., These organizations need to demonstrate to donors and community members that donations were spent appropriately to retain tax-exempt statuses and encourage future donations. . The same report found that many organizations are still using manual procurement practices.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The company said it will close a large number of physical stores worldwide, CNBC reported on Sunday (Sept. The filing will allow the retailer to continue operating while it attempts to reorganize the business and return to profitability. It will continue operations in Mexico and Latin America, the article said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Ant Financial , the Chinese FinTech giant and an affiliate of Alibaba Group , posted an earnings pre-tax loss of 2.4 The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ), citing Ant, reported that the company had a pre-tax profit of 5.3 billion yuan in pre-tax profit in the fiscal year ending in March, Bloomberg reported. It posted 9.18

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