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France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
June 09, 2023  |  Travel Payments

France is taking steps to close a tax loophole and end the more favorable tax treatment short-term furnished rentals such as AirBnB receive compared to...

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Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants
Wearables, Mobile Wallets Are Dream Combination for French Merchants
May 29, 2023  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS recently studied the digital transformation of 11 countries, discovering that France is a growth leader among the countries examined. Consumers in France are 10%...

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Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
Open Banking Drives Instant, Large-Ticket Financing in Europe 
May 24, 2023  |  BNPL

Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with...

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Macron Invites Global Companies to ‘Choose France’
Macron Invites Global Companies to ‘Choose France’
May 14, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

France’s president is due to unveil billions in investments in his country by global businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EPI CEO Says Europe Ready for One Digital Wallet
EPI CEO Says Europe Ready for One Digital Wallet
May 08, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As regulators push for the development of instant payments, European Union countries continue to leverage preexisting economic relationships to advance faster payments across the region. ...

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Why SocGen’s B2B Marketplaces Strategy Needed FinTech
Why SocGen’s B2B Marketplaces Strategy Needed FinTech
May 03, 2023  |  Banking

Online business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces are fast growing in popularity, helping to accelerate digital payment innovation in the business space. According to a research study by...

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Carrefour Q1 Sales Up 12% Despite High Food Inflation in Most Markets
Carrefour Q1 Sales Up 12% Despite High Food Inflation in Most Markets
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

French multinational grocery giant Carrefour detailed its latest earnings this week, highlighting a 12% increase in sales growth in the first quarter of 2023, particularly...

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On-Demand Pay Will Define the Future of Work
On-Demand Pay Will Define the Future of Work
April 20, 2023  |  Payroll

One out of four people in France find themselves in overdraft every month, generating about €7 billion ($7.6 billion) in bank overdraft fees, said Louis...

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