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Helping SaaS Firms Make Sense Of eCommerce?s Tax Complexities

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Beyond the challenges of the pandemic that is forcing businesses to grapple with all manner of operating challenges, tax complexity has been building over the years on a global stage — and it’s only going to increase. There are many online merchants out there that have static, hard-coded tax rates in their systems.”.

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Tax Reform A Bust For Small Business Hiring, ZipBooks Finds

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tax reform on the small business community, but so far, small business owners say the overhauls have made little impact on their hiring practices. “We asked, ‘What effect on your hiring plans has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had?' . “We asked, ‘What effect on your hiring plans has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act had?'”

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SMBs Losing Hope Over U.S. Tax Reform

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which remain largely optimistic about the economy, are beginning to run out of patience with the White House , according to the latest CNBC and SurveyMoney “Small Business Survey.”. The survey’s results , released Monday (Sept. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S., reflects a lack of leadership at the White House.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Plans To Release Drafts Of Digital Regulation Legislation; UN Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations Gains Momentum

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UN Committee Indicates Support For Initiative To Tax Big Tech In Developing Nations. The United Nation’s Tax Committee of Experts has indicated support for an initiative to assist developing nations in taxing Big Tech, Bloomberg Tax reported on Wednesday (Oct. streaming company to pay taxes, Techwire Asia reported.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

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Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses.

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The math behind small business lending: Problems & possibilities for banks & credit unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Several small business lending processes can tax both borrowers and staff. The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses.

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NEW REPORT: H&R Block On Offering Smarter, Faster Tax Refunds

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Recent data from PYMNTS shows 84 percent of surveyed gig workers would do more work if they were paid faster. How Smarter Payments are Enabling Instant Tax Refunds. Approximately 15 million tax filers begin the process of getting a refund in January.

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