Taxes

Taxes is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.
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‘eLevy’ Causes Mobile Money Concerns in Ghana
May 02, 2022

This week marks the launch of Ghana’s “eLevy,” a 1.5% tax on all mobile money transactions higher than 100 Ghanaian cedis (about $13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Verizon Connect Unveils QuickBooks Integration
April 21, 2022

Tax Day 2023 is nearly a year away, but Verizon wants fleet-based businesses to have ample time to prepare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Report: IRS Investigates Amex Pitches to Businesses
April 15, 2022

The federal Internal Revenue Service is investigating whether American Express sales staff gave faulty tax guidance to potential customers in an effort to sell them payment card-related services, the Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Giant Online Platforms Could Face Enforcement Fee Under EU Rules
April 05, 2022

The world’s biggest online platforms could be assessed an annual fee of up to 0.1% of yearly net income to cover costs to regulate compliance with European Union (EU) rules requiring them to police their content, Reuters reported Tuesday (April 5). Get the Full Story...

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AirBnB Paid $1.5B in 2021 Tourism Taxes to U.S. States
March 17, 2022

Airbnb Inc. found a home for more than $1.5 billion in tourism taxes last year in every U.S. state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the California-based online marketplace for lodging announced Thursday (March 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Tax Platform April Wants to Give Users Faster Refunds
January 18, 2022

Following a $10 million seed round, tax platform April began operations Tuesday (Jan. 18) with the backing of financial institutions (FIs) that include Propel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Binance’s WazirX Targeted in Indian Tax Probe
January 03, 2022

A company owned by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance is one of the targets in India’s ongoing crackdown on alleged tax evaders, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Fisticuffs Fly in Ghana Parliament During Electronic Payments Tax Debate
December 22, 2021

Ghana lawmakers let their fists fly Monday (Dec. 20) during a parliamentary debate on a proposed electronic payments tax that has become a lightning rod since the discussion began several weeks ago, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Credit Karma Integrates With TurboTax for Faster Refunds
December 20, 2021

Finance firm Credit Karma is integrating with TurboTax to make filing tax returns easier and getting refunds faster, according to a Monday (Dec. 20) press release. Both companies are owned by Intuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...