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JANUARY 8, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, the United States is halting tariffs on French products, while the Cyberspace Administration of China is considering a revamp of internet oversight regulations. billion of French products in response to that nation’s revenue tax on Big Tech firms.

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JUNE 14, 2017

Tax and accounting compliance can be an overwhelmingly monumental task as companies expand their geographic footprint. Not only do regulations vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but the consequences of non-compliance vary greatly, too. There are also an “extremely high number” of tax rules.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Regulation. Big Tech Updates Fees to Reflect UK Digital Services Tax. digital services tax on to consumers in addition to an existing 20 percent value-added tax.

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MAY 11, 2017

rehabilitation and growth has lagged behind the rest of the world, youth unemployment in the region continues to grow, political unrest is destabilising the continent, the progressive socio-economic pledge of Europe is being challenged and vitally, Europe has failed to develop any new corporate global powers for the digital age.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Wayfair case that allowed states and individual cities to launch tax policies aimed at remote sellers and marketplaces is still reverberating in 2019 and will likely affect online retail in 2020. In Q3 2019, 14 states started collected online sales tax and 11 more followed in October. eBay Makes a Deal. Don’t cry for eBay, though.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

The CBA said it will look to include smaller and mid-sized banks on the platform, with eventual additions of tax agencies and customs activities to the platform. Separately, the South Korean government has been eyeing tax breaks for blockchain in a move that looks to bring innovation to the region.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

have resulted in a delay for legislation that is now in draft form, which would include a provision to tax larger tech firms that derive sales from the region. The bill has proposed a 2 percent tax on revenues for firms as diverse as Facebook and Amazon.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton , who has taken the lead on the overhaul of its digital rules, told the Financial Times (FT) the proposals would prohibit large tech companies from a region. Breton said regulators in Brussels are preparing a list of activities that tech companies would be required to eliminate. “On

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and financial crimes, as well as a watchdog organization to fight money-laundering, according to a report by Reuters. The report is a response to some high-profile money laundering cases and alleged finance-related crimes in the region.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

The move illustrates Amazon’s aggressive push to expand in the country, despite stiff competition from companies like Walmart, and stringent regulations in the country regarding foreign eCommerce sites. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores.

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MARCH 17, 2020

Craftmakers, according to the regulation, must sell as well as manufacture, with the retail side of the business-boosting commerce in mixed-use districts. The new regulations encourage interaction with the public by also mandating that the artisan businesses offer attractions such as tours and classes. and San Francisco. Starting Jan.

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MAY 8, 2020

Supreme Court decision allowed sports betting in 2018 and inspired 2019 laws that govern the fledging industry in 10 states and set guidelines such as how online casinos can operate and how sports betting would be taxed. This year was expected to be lucrative for online sports betting as it is the first since those regulations were created.

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MAY 3, 2023

Importantly, revising listing regulation is just one piece of the puzzle. A comprehensive package of measures across listings and other areas such as secondary markets, tax, retail investor access, forward guidance, analyst coverage, regulatory capital treatment and labour is needed, rather than a siloed approach.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The European Commission is planning a single European market for data, in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. The proposals coincide with efforts by some EU countries to levy digital taxes on large American technology companies.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2020

As with any global or regional disaster, illicit actors are taking advantage of the increased pool of possible victims. BSA Rules and Regulation. Top 5 Regulator Hot Topics During COVID-19 and Beyond. BSA Rules and Regulation. The COVID-19 impact is real, as is the associated isolation, anxiety, and sometimes grief.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. As regulators begin to consider blockchain regulations, many have signaled a desire not to hamper innovation while doing so.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Criminals can direct federal or state tax authorities to issue fraudulent tax refunds on prepaid debit cards.”. Government Accountability Office described how some banks along the border are closing branches because of the challenges of complying with AML regulations. A report last year from the U.S.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, is being accused of handling millions of dollars in suspicious transactions for several years. The report noted that back in October Nordic financial regulators said they were handed documents from Hermitage Capital that accused Nordea of breaking the rules under anti-money laundering laws.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), the French data protection watchdog, has hit Amazon and Google with significant financial penalties for allegedly contravening regulations on the digital advertising trackers known as “cookies,” CNBC reported. Amazon was told to pay 35 million euros (approximately $42.5

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Small business owners have a lot on their plates today and, depending on who one asks, top concerns range from taxes to late invoice payments. In fact, 45 percent said they are concerned about taxes, making this topic an even greater worry for SMB owners than cash flow management (42 percent) and keeping up with technology (32 percent).

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JULY 12, 2018

He cited “Zug’s high quality of life, openness, pro-business mindset and favorable tax structure” as factors that make the city attractive to people from around the world. One such company in the Zug region is crypto loyalty firm qiibee. Yet Zug does reportedly have one of the lowest tax rates in Switzerland.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2020

As with any global or regional disaster, illicit actors are taking advantage of the increased pool of possible victims. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. The COVID-19 impact is real, as is the associated isolation, anxiety, and sometimes grief. COVID-19-related fraud schemes are escalating at an alarming rate.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 9, 2017

Due to complexity and regulation, it has taken finance a little longer than other industries to evolve into an interoperable and open industry model. Open finance is a story about innovation through interoperability and interoperability has become a major industrial force in modern economics.

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JULY 20, 2017

Regulations, such as Payment Services Directive (PSD2), are forcing banks to “open up”, enabling customers to easily share data with third parties. The emergence of financial technology (fintech) and the push of regulators for more competition are disaggregating and open this closed value chain. Examples of open banking in practice.

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MAY 19, 2020

Pennsylvania reported similar numbers, with tax revenues from brick-and-mortar gambling dropping to $50.5 online gaming sites harness online payments, methods have to be licensed on a state-by-state basis, and transactions are subject to local regulations. And, even though revenue for its casinos dropped 61.7 The state has earned $24.3

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JANUARY 1, 2021

The year-over-year increase in cross-border online sales was even more dramatic in other regions. The pandemic-induced challenges have also been taxing for community financial institutions (FIs) and credit unions (CUs), as many were not designed to operate remotely. regulations.”. Credit Union. Digital Identity.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

23) that regulators in Japan may take antitrust action against Apple. Let’s take a look in other regions where Apple has dabbled. billion) in unpaid taxes from Apple — which Apple CEO Tim Cook described as “total political crap.”. percent tax on profits relating to our activities in Ireland.

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FICO

OCTOBER 26, 2017

You would think one system would be enough to manage foreign tax compliance. In 2010 the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) started to define the details of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). CRS reporting is more of a regional topic (e.g., Managing FATCA/CRS Regulations with One Tax Compliance & Reporting System.

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MAY 22, 2017

They all hit different parts of the enterprise, too, he continued, touching accounts receivable and accounts payable, some on local and regional scales, some on a global scale. “I Sometimes, regulations vary across jurisdictions on matters as seemingly straightforward as what constitutes an eInvoice at all.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. After a few years of court battles over specific privacy laws, the Currency Transaction Report (CTR) became mandated by the BSA in 1976.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

company looking to do work abroad, it means you can’t ignore these various regulations, either. “If you want to roll out eInvoicing across your global enterprise, you need to be mindful of these different regulations in different parts of the globe that you need to be in compliance with,” he said. .

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Regional Trends. percent through 2020, led by growing global trade as B2B payment volumes in the region rise. Multinational banks and corporations seek better industrywide standardization and harmony among regulations,” he said in a statement. “As percent between 2015 and 2020 — significantly lower than the 11.2

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

eCommerce platforms have to abide by regional rules and that could make it harder for Airbnb to do business. . “We We want to be good partners to everyone and already we have worked with more than 500 governments and authorities to help hosts share their homes, follow the rules and pay tax.”.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The region is also home to an active and fast-growing startup scene. Brussels the third wealthiest region in terms of GDP per capita due to this number being twice as high as the European average. The city was ranked as a strong innovator by the latest edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS 2016).

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

This means individual transactions are unlikely to pop up on regulators’ or tax officials’ radar, thus keeping the operations under wraps. How Payment Providers Stop Money Laundering.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

And New England isn’t the only place enjoying the autumn chill as it sets in — although we are perhaps enjoying it more colorfully with the region’s famed foliage. They may pretend to be the IRS and tell people they cannot use other payment methods because of their delinquent tax status,” according to the FTC. Some major U.S.

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