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Amazon (And Others) Brace For India’s New eCommerce Tax

PYMNTS

The jousting over eCommerce taxes — especially for U.S. Last week in India, the government proposed a tax on eCommerce transactions that will likely increase operating costs for sellers large and small. The tax, technically known as “Tax Deducted at Source” (TDS), is sent directly to an account held by the central government.

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India’s Payments Power Moves

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In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth a policy that took the largest banknotes in circulation out of the system (500 rupee and 1,000 rupee bills), a move intended to reduce tax evasion and corruption. Online Retail Growth. The central bank said in August that it had gotten roughly 99.3

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain

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Despite Chris Rock’s old adage that people “don’t sell drugs, drugs sell themselves,” being in the legal — or at least legal-ish — business of cannabis retail is surprisingly difficult and friction-filled work. The problem is not in moving the supply. As a point of comparison, U.S.

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Guest Post: 2Q Financial Markets and Economics Update - Second Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

Consumer spending and retail sales are declining this quarter as people cope with high inflation, especially on food prices. Retail store closings have escalated as sales weaken and retail theft skyrockets. for 2025 and 2026. Lower GDP means lower inflation but it may also mean lower tax receipts.

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