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Thailand to Tax Cryptocurrencies

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Taxes on cryptocurrency? According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, after a cabinet meeting suggested that crypto traders could be charged with as much as 7% value added tax as well as up to 15% tax on capital gains. Taxing cryptocurrency is a way for […].

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FinCEN Hits Capital One For $390 Million; Says Bank Violated Bank Secrecy Act

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15) announced that it is assessing a $390 million penalty against Capital One for engaging in what it says are “both willful and negligent violations” of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). According to a statement from FinCEN , Capital One admitted to failing to implement and maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program.

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Eyes Crypto Capital Gains Tax; Crypto Lawyers See Rise In Demand

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South Korean crypto users might soon see 20 percent taxes on their currency, according to Cointelgraph. ” But Sung Tae-yoon , an economist with Yonsei University, warned that taxing cryptocurrencies could slow the country’s tech markets.

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

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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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Citi appeals to socially conscious investors with City Builder

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The searchable web platform allows investors to research and invest in “opportunity zones,” or areas in need of economic development, where investors get tax breaks for investing their capital gains. Citibank will try to connect investors with neighborhoods in need through City Builder, a new digital tool launched last month.

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Most Investors Would Put Tax Breaks Right Into Savings

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investors is at its highest point since 2000, but most would still place any money from a (unlikely) tax cut right into the bank. While the majority of investors aren’t expecting a slash to their taxes, 47% of them would put the additional money towards improving their financial health, and only 8% […]. Optimism among U.S.

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Avalara Unveils eInvoicing Software For Tax Compliance In India

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To assist companies in following Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules in India, Avalara, Inc. India, for its part, recently embarked on a digital invoice mandate effort, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom (CBIC) brought about regulations that make businesses adopt eInvoices to cut down on GST evasion. 16) announcement.

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