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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

PYMNTS

Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. Marylanders for Tax Fairness is preparing for a battle in January over the state’s attempt to make a digital advertising tax, the Baltimore Sun reported. Maryland legislators ratified the tax earlier in 2020, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the levy. percent to 10 percent.

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IRS Cracking Down On Crypto-Holding Taxpayers

PYMNTS

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going to send letters to about 10,000 cryptocurrency holders warning them about the penalties they will face if they don’t report their income or pay taxes on the transactions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. at the World Bank.

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazil Debuts Blockchain Solution For Gov’t Bids; BitFunder CEO Gets 14 Months For Crypto Fraud

PYMNTS

The news is reportedly according to a slide deck from a cyber training session that discussed many ways that criminal investors might come across potential digital currency tax cheats. The slide deck was reportedly leaked through social media by an accountant. at the World Bank.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

PYMNTS

eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. in 2017 had a 52.75

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, Washington, D.C. We must also keep our focus on protecting the 2017 tax cuts and, as always, monitoring and confronting credit union overreach. For instance, ICBA is calling for congressional hearings on the credit union tax exemption. Coldwater, Ohio. Grand Rapids, Minn.;

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Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth

PYMNTS

For those who missed it, PYMNTS published a recap of Libra’s week in Washington.). Libra is running into reticence internationally as monetary organizations all over the world are raising concerns of regulatory obstacles and tax challenges.

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

You did not see this kind of support during the failure of Washington Mutual, and you didn’t see it with Silvergate or Signature Bank. 8) Deposit Impact of Social Media: SVB’s customer base and followers were highly active on Twitter and other social media properties.