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Financial trade associations oppose proposed IRS tax reporting requirement

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The proposal is purportedly designed as a means to crack down on tax evasion by wealthy taxpayers, but the $600 threshold would reach almost all Americans with a traditional bank account. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.

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Bitcoin Daily: New Zealand Might Change Crypto Tax Rules; Singapore Rules Against eCurrency Operator; ConsenSys To Use Crypto In Healthcare Projects

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New Zealand is considering changes to its treatment of cryptocurrencies, including dropping a tax on goods and services that many people are unhappy with, according to CoinDesk. The goods and services tax (GST) is unpopular with some. That means a “double tax” could later be applied with income tax, after the coin has changed hands.

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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. firms operating on an international scale — is about to get more heated. Last week in India, the government proposed a tax on eCommerce transactions that will likely increase operating costs for sellers large and small.

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Seattle OKs Head Tax Aimed At Big Business

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Seattle’s City Council passed a new tax for big businesses operating in the city, including Amazon , according to CNBC. The tax, called the JumpStart Seattle Tax, will target businesses with at least $7 million in annual revenue. Those businesses will be taxed 0.7 Those businesses will be taxed 0.7

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PPP Recipients To Lose Valuable Tax Breaks

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Small businesses fortunate enough to get their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans forgiven will forfeit some tax breaks, according to new rules from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). . This treatment prevents a double tax benefit,” the agency said in the notice. This conclusion is consistent with prior guidance of the IRS.”.

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Gift Cards A Taxing Problem? Not Necessarily Says Tango Card CCO

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And when it comes to rewarding employees with a holiday or other work anniversary reward, the last thing businesses need is to have their generosity become a tax headache. However, he added, the tax implications should not exceed the cost and purpose of the present. “We The Wild West. Awesome … My Fourth Water Bottle.

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French Government Institutes 3 Percent Digital Tax

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-based internet companies, announcing Wednesday (March 6) the introduction of a digital tax that will impact companies including Google, Facebook, and Amazon. According to a report in CNBC , France’s finance minister announced the 3 percent tax, saying it will apply to about 30 big companies, mainly from the U.S.

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