PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

G20 officials want to optimize taxes from tech giants like Google in a bid to help raise revenues in countries around the world, they said Sunday. New rules by the OECD outline the steps to do this, saying it could boost tax revenues by $100 billion a year. The G20 comments were mostly focused on the U.S.,

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TheGuardian

JULY 8, 2021

Ahead of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Venice on Friday, a letter from more than 100 economists said the immediate introduction of a financial transactions tax (FTT) would make economies more resilient and generate much-needed public investment. Continue reading.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cloud accounting software firm Xero is broadening its reach in the small business tax filing space through an acquisition of Instafile. based Instafile to integrate its cloud-based tax preparation and filing solution. The company connects accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses to tax authorities to maintain compliance.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Merchants’ marketing departments may find bundling useful, but their accountants are less likely to see it positively — determining individual items’ tax obligations in the different states into which they are sold can be challenging, and putting offerings into bundles only magnifies complexities. Unpacking States’ Unbundling Policies .

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

France will postpone payment requirements on its newly levied digital services tax aimed at large tech companies like Facebook and Google due to a dispute with the U.S. The payments were due in April, and Washington took issue with the tax, which it said is unfair and discriminatory toward the U.S. .

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PYMNTS

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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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Brooks said in the announcement, “From safe-deposit boxes to virtual vaults, we must ensure banks can meet the financial services needs of their customers today. In other news, South Korea intends to levy a two-tenths tax on income made via digital currency transactions, The Block reported. 1 of next year.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Likewise, accountants each year experience a tax season that requires detailed planning and precise execution. One way to organize those efforts as tax season approaches is to think of your planning in terms of three general areas: capacity, communication and conclusion.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

France’s lower parliament has passed a proposed tax that targets the revenue of tech giants like Google , Amazon and Facebook. Last month, France’s finance minister announced the 3 percent tax, which targets digital businesses with €750 million ($845 million USD) in global revenue and €25 million in domestic revenue.

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BankBazaar

APRIL 11, 2021

Got a big tax refund? We all dread that time of the year when we have to file our Income Tax returns. All those calculations and figuring out which section of the Income Tax Act to claim refunds under can get pretty complicated, we admit. But think of the time when you get a sudden windfall as a sizeable tax refund.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

17) that he wants France to start taxing big tech giants beginning Jan. The idea comes after years of negotiations at the European level, where France and other larger European countries have tried and so far failed to convince smaller countries that tech companies have been taking advantage of the region’s tax structure.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2019

The Group of 20 finance ministers said over the weekend that they will come up with common rules to prevent tech companies from using tactics to lower taxes. and France have been big supporters by making it harder for tech companies to move profits to low-tax countries. having to pay more taxes overseas.

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TheGuardian

JUNE 1, 2021

EU forecast to reap extra €50bn per year with UK expected to gain €200m from BP alone A proposal to be tabled by the US president, Joe Biden, at the upcoming G7 meeting for a 15% global corporate tax rate could reap the EU €50bn (£43bn) a year, and earn the UK nearly €200m extra alone from the British multinational BP, according to research.

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Accenture

JULY 28, 2016

Mass affluent consumers—those with an annual income of $100,000 or more after taxes—are a critical demographic for retail banks. To continue to meet their needs and grow potential new revenue, banks cannot rest on business-as-usual banking customer experiences. A relationship. Read more.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

tax authorities’ approach to small businesses that fall behind on tax payments. Reports in AltFi said Funding Options argued that the approach by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to late tax payments is “too aggressive,” citing the high number of applications HMRC submitted to shutter small businesses.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

France and Germany have come up with a compromise for a European Union (EU)-wide digital tax, abandoning a wide-ranging 3 percent tax on revenues generated by ad sales in the digital economy. According to the Financial Times ( FT ), the new version would target tech giants like Facebook and Google through their sales of advertising.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

The IRS is seeking to have contractors assist in auditing digital currency tax returns, according to a post on CryptoTrader.Tax ‘s website. CryptoTrader.Tax is a tax software platform and is used by bitcoin as well as digital currency investors to manage their reporting. Phemex publicized a $3.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

“Most of the participants said that monetary policy needs to do the heavy lifting to boost growth, as there was no space for fiscal expansion,” a person at the meeting said. Das, unlike previous governors, seems to be more communicative, dialogue-driven and open to larger meetings. But they didn’t say a single word on these topics.”.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Every year, accountants brace themselves for the inevitable tax season. For many accountants, unfortunately, tax season means that lucrative consulting work that can diversify revenue and bolster firm growth throughout the year gets put on hold in order to handle the mountains of personal and business tax returns.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

France is plowing ahead with its vision for a European Union-wide digital tax, with the country’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire saying he wants the tax approved by the end of 2018. According to the report, some member states think the tax would hurt smaller countries, or potentially some of the more traditional industries.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2016

The following is an excerpt from the Sageworks whitepaper "How Routine Client Meetings Could Fuel a Business Valuation Practice". Routine meetings with business clients, such as those ahead of or after tax season, tend to cover housekeeping items related to preparing financial statements, tax payments or tax returns.

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Abrigo

APRIL 6, 2016

“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” Albert Einstein We could list many other amusing quotes about taxes and tax season. Tax season, as accounting firms know, is not just busy. Unless you intend to leave the firm, you're on board for taking care of whatever business tax season brings your way.

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TrustBank

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You may recall that in 2021 Washington state passed legislation to implement a 7% capital gains tax on certain asset sales, with the tax applying to profits that exceed $250,000. The assets subject to this tax are, in general, stocks, bonds, business interests, and tangible property, but not real estate.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Germany, France, Italy and Spain’s finance ministers have announced plans to tax tech multinationals, such as Amazon and Alphabet Inc./ They would like the EU to develop a region-wide plan to implement their proposal, and plan to present it to all 28 EU finance ministers at a meeting next week. billion in revenue tax.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

The “Apple tax” – namely, the commission structure – is also the focus of part of an antitrust investigation in the European Union. The ultimate question may be: What price will Apple pay for its Apple tax? As of Friday morning (Aug. 21), Apple had not yet responded to the letter.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2014

At the height of tax season one problem accountants often face is maximizing their client meetings. Aside from the checklists and worksheets that help clients prepare for tax season, now is a great time to double check your own to ensure you are asking the right questions to get the most out of your meetings.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2018

The European Commission is gearing up to propose new rules later Wednesday (March 21) that would require digital companies to pay more taxes — and the rules could include U.S. The news service noted it’s not a slam dunk that the new tax requirement will be approved. technology companies Google and Facebook.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2018

Tax preparation firm H&R Block announced Tuesday (Jan. Under the terms of the deal, H&R Block will become the sole provider of tax software available at Walmart stores. “At 16) that it would link up with megaretailer Walmart in what is being billed as an exclusive partnership, according to Globe Newswire reports.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2019

The ride-hailing startup launched its road show on Monday (March 18), and sources told Reuters that executives have been meeting with investors in New York for the past two days. California could receive “$1 billion or more” from the capital gains taxes on the IPO’s stock sales. “We percent for the millionaires,” he added. “If

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The IRS has invited cryptocurrency groups to meet for a regulatory summit March 3 to discuss how the two can work together going forward, published reports said Tuesday (Feb. The IRS has been trying to combat cryptocurrency tax evasion, and the agency has been working on establishing more concrete guidelines for digital currencies.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In today’s top news, Alibaba has made almost $3 billion in loans available for companies hurt by the coronavirus, and Japan’s recent sales tax triggers fears of a recession. Japanese Sales Tax Triggers 6 Pct Economic Contraction. Also, HSBC cuts 35,000 jobs and $100 billion in assets in a streamlining and restructuring effort.

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TheGuardian

JUNE 23, 2022

Sector says £5bn energy profits levy will make investment in new projects and renewables more difficult Rishi Sunak has asked Britain’s biggest banks to keep the money taps flowing to the oil and gas sector after slapping it with a windfall tax. Continue reading.

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PopularBank

MARCH 29, 2022

Last month, we talked about how to prepare for tax season. If you’re one of the 16 million workers who identify as self-employed , here are our tax deduction tips for small businesses to help you navigate ?ling If you worked from home in 2021 don’t miss these potential tax deduction tips. Drive tax deductions with your vehicle.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

As for the rumors (confirmed through a government announcement), in South Korea, several exchanges might be on the hook to pay taxes of as much as 24 percent on earnings from 2017. The tax announcement comes on the heels of emergency meetings by finance ministers.

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ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Given their extraordinary and unnecessary tax benefit, large credit unions should be held accountable for meeting the needs of the very communities they were created to serve in the first place. The post How Large Credit Unions Are Failing to Meet Their Mission, and How Congress Can Fix It appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Have you ever wondered whether your clients question the value of your meetings and engagements? If so, it might be time to learn how you can elevate your role as a CPA from a finance or tax advisor to one of a business consultant. Finally, end the meeting with a real action plan for your client.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In a series of commentaries at the annual shareholder meeting of the Daily Journal, Munger said that some states — including California, Connecticut and New York — have been “stupid” as they have driven wealthier individuals away amid onerous tax and regulatory policies. In addition, some politicians, such as New York Rep.

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