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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Since 1992, when eCommerce was still in its infancy, online retailers have not had to collect sales tax. States can now tax sales by companies that do not have a physical presence within the state. Will this increasingly regulated online sales tax environment affect this growth? Online Sales Tax and Marketplaces.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

And in the wake of all those sales lies a pressing issue for merchants plying their trades online: figuring out the tax liabilities. After all, commerce is increasingly done across state lines, and remote sellers have the lure of selling into new and far-flung markets. States have been defining their parameters for economic nexuses.

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MAY 14, 2018

Financial Brand Forum , an exponentially growing event now in its fifth year – targeted at the morphing worlds of financial marketing, sales and service – is a well-oiled machine with several coats of highly buffed wax. Marketing automation provider Marquis and its clients were talking up execution capabilities from its recent DocuMatix.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In addition, taxes generated by the industry grew by nearly 8 percent last year. And the state’s marijuana taxes, including licenses and fees from dispensaries, were more than $266.5 million in 2018 — up nearly 8 percent from $247 million in 2017. million in 2018 — up nearly 8 percent from $247 million in 2017.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms. That new division will fall under the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Apple Faces $12M Fine Over iPhone Marketing.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

this year, driven largely by tax reform. The IBBA, along with M&A Source and the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, announced their research on Monday (Feb. Small business owners seeking to sell their business in 2018 have cause to be bullish,” said Warren Burkholder, CBI, president of advisory group NEVRG, Inc.

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MARCH 5, 2019

China is aiming to boost the economy by tax cuts and infrastructure spending in the billions of dollars range. percent growth the country reported in 2018. He said there are planned cuts of the taxes and fees businesses face of close to 2 trillion yuan or $298.3 According to the report, the tax cuts are deeper than the 1.3

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JULY 26, 2018

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted recommendations to policymakers this week, urging clarity and simplification in how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacts small business (SMBs) accounting rules. The letter outlined eight recommendations for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Digital disbursements are appearing in unexpected markets , such as sports betting platforms and boatsharing sites. Data: 700 million: The number of active annual Alipay users exceeded this figure in 2018. taxpayers who received federal tax refunds via direct deposit as of May 2018. million: The number of U.S.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

sales tax obligations via the company’s sales tax application programming interface (API). Wayfair last year, many online retailers now have to collect sales tax in additional states. ” “ Quill creates rather than resolves market distortions,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority decision. .”

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

That’s the view of of mobile commerce firm P97 CEO Donald Frieden, who discussed the confluence of mobile commerce, digital marketing and ease of payments via the frame of gas station transactions. The $300 billion Financial Stress Tax. The Tie Between Wearables and Tokens.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

A new survey from Citizens Bank explores how mid-market CFOs in the U.S. are anticipating new technologies and market trends for the year to come, with these professionals signaling interest in real-time and electronic payments. In an announcement Thursday (Dec. In an announcement Thursday (Dec. ” .

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AUGUST 28, 2018

As of early 2018, U.S. Crediting lower taxes, thanks to the end of the year tax reform bill passed by Congress, regional bank executives saw a sudden and notable pick up in both commercial loan demand and a big jump in spending on credit and debit cards. BB&T is expecting to see loan growth between 2 to 4 percent in 2018.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

While entrepreneurs continue to reflect record-level optimism, their top concerns are increasingly including the tight labor market and the importance of retaining staff in such a climate. “And that’s the way the market economy works, for better or worse.” How did small businesses fare in job growth last month?

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Consumers and microbusinesses now get an average of two disbursements each year, excluding tax disbursements from local, state and federal governments. 1: Instant disbursements as a percentage of all non-tax disbursements in the U.S. percent as of 2018. Fast Fact No. are growing — but slowly. percent in 2019 and 9.5

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

As China increasingly becomes a market economy, the government is becoming more concerned about improper conduct in the marketplace. In 2018, millions of Chinese travelers were banned from buying airline tickets because of outstanding social credit offenses. million times last year for offenses such as unpaid taxes and fines.

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APRIL 9, 2018

This may be the first sign of tax reform seeping into the small business labor market,” the executive said in a statement. “As As small business owners begin to realize the benefits of tax reform, they will likely translate to better wages and more jobs. Economists had previously expected 210,000 jobs to be added.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

s financial services market is expanding, with FinTechs — dubbed challenger banks — rivaling traditional financial institutions (FIs). The solution provides automated accounting and tax management for its entrepreneur clients. The accounting functionality will be rolled out throughout 2018,” the executive added.

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JULY 5, 2018

payroll services market saw consolidation this week with Asure Software announcing Tuesday (July 3) that it acquired USA Payroll. Furthermore, USA Payroll provides customers with payroll and tax services, timekeeping, third-party administration and other back-office services. The tool helps businesses mitigate payroll compliance risk.

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MAY 21, 2018

trillion in January 2018, setting a new record. It looks like the tax situation in Seattle may be getting a bit stickier: Seattle’s city council has approved a new tax for the city’s biggest companies, including Amazon, to combat a housing crisis impacting the city’s working class. Balances of the industry surpassed $1.03

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Italian consumers are embracing a new government program aimed at boosting retail sales while tamping down on tax evasion that allows buyers to receive a 10% refund on card payments made in stores. By offering the incentive, they hope to cut down on black market deals and fraud, according to The Financial Times.

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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Uber ’s Q3 2018 financial results show that the company’s net losses increased 32 percent to $939 million quarter over quarter. On an earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amortization basis (EBIDTA), Uber’s losses came to $527 million, up about 21 percent quarter over quarter, according to reports.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

which has been long-dormant, benign and perhaps even forgotten about as a factor in the markets. Broadly speaking, inflation eats at real returns on investments and elsewhere, nibbling at purchasing power and at corporate margins as costs rise — tax cuts notwithstanding. All eyes are currently on inflation in the U.S.,

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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 Earlier in 2018, Ant became the most valuable tech startup after raising $14 billion investors in China, the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We’re growing a market of people who have never bet before in Tennessee.”. While most people have played an office Super Bowl or March Madness pool, Hodges said that legal, regulated betting on sporting events has largely been a cash market enterprise that was the domain of black market bookies.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The consolidated net loss after taxes for OYO came to $335 million this past year, up considerably from the near $50 million loss in the year prior, according to business intelligence firm Tofler. OYO expanded heavily into China in 2018 and 2019, making that country its second-largest market behind India.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office, State Criminal Police Office in Saxony and Leipzig Tax Investigation Department confiscated the Bitcoin and will be used as damage reparation by the public prosecutor. The illicit activity makes up 1 percent of Bitcoin transactions, double from 2018, PYMNTS reported in January.

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MAY 14, 2019

With programmed compliance, owners can easily navigate state-specific tax law, mandatory break laws and other compliance concerns. In an increasingly tight labor market, workforce management is a key challenge that keeps the collective restaurant industry up at night. “In

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JULY 27, 2020

’s open banking framework have grown more diverse since its launch in 2018, the initial excitement behind the regulatory initiative was its opportunity to lower barriers to market entry for new FinTechs, and to augment competition in the financial services world. ” Proliferating Market. . Biggest Hurdles.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The State Bank of Pakistan published its State of Pakistan Economy Report for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, pegging ICT exports at $1 billion for 2018. billion, the report said, with some IT experts valuing the market even higher, at $3 billion. But the true value could be as high as $2.5

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JULY 2, 2020

David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island), chairman of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, has asked each of the company’s executives to testify before completing its investigation and crafting reforms that would regulate the digital market. Pichai testified in 2018 over charges that Google is politically biased in its treatment of content.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

Late last month the company announced it was expanding its partnership with Visa to include five new regions in 24 markets including Canada, Japan, Singapore and the U.S. bringing Revolut’s total global footprint to 56 markets. banking licence. But despite its growth, the company has not turned a profit.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

It will also expand diverse market channels, including consulting firms and brokers. We are excited to extend our reach into the rapidly growing employee benefits market and look forward to building on our track record of success in the healthcare space.”. In 2018 alone, the company generated $100 million in revenue.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

In fact, interest in such games “has soared in the past year, with some companies aggressively targeting collectors from more established markets,” according to the report. But there is always some kind of market for collectibles, and not just video games from a generation ago. Take the general toy market.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

eCommerce sales tax laws are having unintended consequences in the tobacco industry. State governments began rolling out economic nexus laws after 2018’s South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. percent tax on each imported premium cigar, limited to a maximum of about $0.40 in 2017 had a 52.75

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JANUARY 10, 2020

percent, and wages in the private sector went up almost 3 percent from a year before, which is the smallest gain since July 2018. With all the bright spots, wage growth “remains the one aspect of the job market that hasn’t fully recovered during the decade since the Great Recession ,” he said. Last year, employers added 2.11

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