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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

In 2022, FTX broke ground on its new headquarters in Nassau, the country’s capital. In April 2022, Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, hosted the invitation-only Crypto Bahamas Conference. For example, the Bahamian government is planning on allowing Bahamians to pay their taxes using Sand Dollars. Crypto Conference.

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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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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

When and how to cite credit exceptions A policy on credit exceptions can address many factors that can lead financial institutions to diverge from loan policy and miss signs of potential trouble. Takeaway 3 A credit exception policy should spell out what one is, when it can be used, and how to clear it.

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In South Korea, Treating (And Taxing) Crypto Gains As Income

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To get a better handle on crypto – and to boost government coffers, perhaps – change the tax designation (and rules, of course). Under rules governing “other income,” a 20 percent rate is levied on 40 percent of total other income; the remaining 60 percent can be tax-deductible. Tax Policy Still Fluid.

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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

BankUnderground

There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

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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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Here Is A Fun Indicator For Bankers To Use

South State Correspondent

It is the Baker-Bloom-Davis economic policy uncertainty index which scans the news, expected tax changes and economist disagreement to deliver an index on how much or little economic uncertainty is causing anxiety.

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