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AUGUST 27, 2019

The Australian government is preparing a strategy to combat tax dodging among small businesses amounting to an estimated $11 billion in missing tax payments, News.com.au reported Monday (Aug. billion small business “tax gap” — the difference between income tax collected and what small businesses actually owed.

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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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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SocialMediaToday reported that in early September, an EU “privacy regulator … sent Facebook a preliminary order to suspend data transfers to the U.S. Canadian Lawmakers Want Big Tech to Pay for Content, Taxes . CBC reported that “in its throne speech on [Sept. EU Renews Demand for Back Taxes on Apple’s Ireland Ops.

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MARCH 6, 2019

The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws for internet companies, according to a report from Reuters. The global tax reform is being prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Chile is considering a 19 percent tax on multinational eCommerce companies like Amazon, Netflix and Uber. 10), and if it comes to fruition, the rate would be almost double what was originally proposed, Reuters reported. The amount would mirror the value-added tax that Chilean companies already pay.

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JULY 7, 2020

The Southeast Asian country’s national tax office announced it will impose a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign global technology companies as the nation looks for ways to defray the costs of battling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported. The country’s total budget for 2020 is $177.6

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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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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cloud accounting software firm Xero is broadening its reach in the small business tax filing space through an acquisition of Instafile. ZDNet reported this week that Xero, based in New Zealand, will acquire U.K.-based based Instafile to integrate its cloud-based tax preparation and filing solution.

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JULY 14, 2019

Even with the United States announcing it would look into a proposed “digital tax” in France, the country is moving forward with the measure. The country’s Senate has approved the tax despite the threat of an investigation from the United States, according to 9 to 5 Mac. Earlier this year, it was reported that Chip Harter, the U.S.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Paying business taxes is a key source of friction for many legal marijuana companies in the nation, particularly for companies that operate on a cash-only basis. A lawsuit in New Mexico is reigniting the debate over marijuana business taxes, only this time, the controversy surrounds how to classify these companies under state tax code.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Historians and economists regularly look to tax policies to get a sense of what happened within a particular industry, society or country. No doubt the chronicles to come about the rise of the internet age and the spread of digital culture will include serious treatment of tax issues. Taxing Confusion. billion in 2022.”.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Two government officials from European nations have advocated to have watchdogs engage in preventative measures against Big Tech to reduce their strength and handle on the market, according to reports. OECD’s Tax Reform To Be Presented To G20. France Will Proceed With Controversial Digital Services Tax Plan.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

PayPal has dropped its bid to acquire bitcoin wallet purveyor BitGo but remains interested in investing in the cryptocurrency space, Fortune reported. At the time, according to Bloomberg in a contemporaneous report, proponents of a deal were suggesting such a move would help PayPal grow in the digital coin realm.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2020

As 2020 dawns, regulators are continuing to focus on taxes and possible anti-competitive behavior on the part of tech’s marquee names. As reported last week, hardware spanning computers and mobile devices sold in Russia will be required to have Russian software pre-installed beginning July 1, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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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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DECEMBER 23, 2019

Indonesia has announced it’s going to reduce the threshold for taxing imported eCommerce consumer goods from $75 to $3, to help control the purchases of cheap foreign goods and help protect smaller Indonesian firms, according to a report by Reuters. They’ll be taxed at a rate of 32.5 million last year and 6.1 percent to 37.5

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JANUARY 10, 2019

After the holiday season comes tax season — everyone’s favorite time — but at least the payment of taxes, along with the tax refund process, promises to become even more digital this year. And digital payers are striving to win more business from tax filers this year. Rise of Quicker Payments. New Products.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

France, which had vowed to start taxing Google , Apple , Facebook , and Amazon in December if the European Union failed to agree on a digital tax, now says the tax will be implemented on January 1. If the European states do not take their responsibilities on taxing the GAFA, we will do it at a national level in 2019.”.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

France will postpone payment requirements on its newly levied digital services tax aimed at large tech companies like Facebook and Google due to a dispute with the U.S. over the issue, Reuters is reporting. officials threatened to tack on tariffs to some French goods over the tax.

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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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MAY 28, 2020

Bitcoin transaction fees are simmering back down to ordinary levels after a heavy wave of them in early May, reports suggest. Earlier in the month, they had hit a high of around 201 BTC on May 21, reports from blockchain intelligence firm Glassnode say. The transaction fees are now around 80 BTC paid to miners on Tuesday (May 26).

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

17) that he wants France to start taxing big tech giants beginning Jan. 1, 2019, according to a report. He pushed for an EU-wide digital tax for the end of 2018. He pushed for an EU-wide digital tax for the end of 2018. “We He expects the new tax revenue could be up to $565 million in 2019.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative. percent rate.

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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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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The state of Missouri is reportedly considering a ban on cash tax payments, a move that has raised concerns for local legal marijuana businesses that are struggling to obtain banking services and relying on cash to remain in operation. On a national level, the U.S.

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2019

The state of Ohio has decided to end its support for bitcoin tax payments, state Treasurer Robert Sprague announced this week. In a statement published on Sprague’s official website this week, the treasurer said “OhioCrypto.com,” the website that allows businesses to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency, would be suspended immediately. “It

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APRIL 4, 2018

Introducing the new Smarter Payments Tracker , a report following the latest developments reshaping and improving the payment experience. This bimonthly report will monitor the ongoing developments and discussions that highlight how the payments experience is continuing to evolve. How Smarter Payments are Enabling Instant Tax Refunds.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

to allow businesses to pay their corporate taxes in bitcoin. The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance released a study last year, finding a sharp increase in the onboarding of new cryptocurrency users, rising from 18 million at the end of 2017 to 35 million at the end of 2018, Invest in Blockchain reports said.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Lau’s comments came when the China-based company registered a September quarter that exceeded expectations due to spiking demand for digital games, Nikkei Asia reported. "As Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy.

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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

A tax dispute between Intel and the Internal Revenue Service could cost large technology companies billions of dollars, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. billion tax expense due to the case, and Alphabet turned around on a $418 million benefit. Facebook disclosed a $1.1

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Russian legislator Fedot Tumusov sent a draft bill to the country’s lower parliamentary body that calls for a limit of 20 percent on commissions for the sale of mobile apps, Reuters reported. The FAA’s role is to ensure that any [drone] operation is performed safely,” the FAA said in a statement to PYMNTS. and other countries.

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JUNE 22, 2018

Supreme Court opened the door to state collection of sales taxes for eCommerce purchases, questions swirled about software, Congressional action, marketplace sellers and how consumers would react. Speculation about hassles caused by a lack of tax-calculating software is a “nonissue,” he added. A day after the U.S.

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