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.
Taxes
Biden Pulls Back on IRS Bank Account Tracking Proposal
October 20, 2021

The controversial proposal by the Biden administration to grant the IRS the power to track bank accounts with more than $600 in annual transactions is now being revisited, following pushback by Republicans and banking lobbyists who called the move an invasion of privacy by the...

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Wise’s Käärmann Faces Sanctions from UK’s FCA
October 01, 2021

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of money transfer firm Wise, may face sanctions in the U.K. for a tax violation that could see him banned from the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Europe’s New Cross-Border Tax Rules Are Coming and Cloud-Compliance Is Key
September 27, 2021

It’s often said that “nothing is certain but death and taxes” – but that quip could also include changes in tax laws, as the revisions in local, state and federal jurisdictions seem never-ending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Yellen Asks Congress to Make Banks Report Taxpayer Cash Flows to IRS
September 16, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS commissioner Charles Rettig have been pressuring lawmakers to give the IRS more information on taxpayers’ bank accounts. 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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CBO: Biden’s IRS Proposal Could Yield About $200B in Revenue
September 03, 2021

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says it has concluded its analysis of a proposal by the White House to increase spending on IRS enforcement activity by $80 billion between 2022 and 2031. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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IRS: Bank Reporting Data Key To Addressing Tax Evasion
September 02, 2021

In a letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said requiring banks to provide insight into customers’ transaction history could help the federal government recoup missed taxes, CNBC reported on Thursday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Volkswagen Pushes India For Lower EV Import Tax
August 10, 2021

Volkswagen has joined Tesla in urging Indian officials to lower the import taxes they impose on electric cars, a move that the firm says is motivated by increasing demand for so-called clean vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Intuit Leaving IRS Free File Program After 20 Years
July 16, 2021

Intuit is leaving the IRS Free File program after 20 years because of “limitations of the Free File program and conflicting demands for those outside the program,” the company announced in a Thursday (July 15) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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US Pushes EU To Nix New Digital Tax
July 06, 2021

The U.S. wants the European Union to think twice before implementing a new digital tax across its 27 members, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...