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3 January 2025

US: Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate anti-money laundering law

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order reinstating a federal anti-money laundering law as a legal battle plays out in a lower court. Passed in 2021, the Corporate

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3 January 2025

US: Tax debate hangs heavy over approaching Washington legislative session

Washington Democrats are preparing for a legislative session where new taxes will be a major focus to solve a multi-billion dollar state budget hole. House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, and Senate

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3 January 2025

US: Billionaire wealth hits $10 trillion as Sanders warns of oligarchic rule

Quick summary:• The combined wealth of the 500 richest individuals worldwide reached $10 trillion in 2024, a record high driven largely by tech stock gains and other economic factors. • Eight tech

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3 January 2025

US: Major IRS Reforms Coming In 2025 By Trump 2.0

IRS reforms in 2025 could bring tax simplification, lower corporate taxes, and changes to wealth taxes. Here’s what you need to know to prepare for these changes. Major IRS Reforms Coming In 2025

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3 January 2025

US: Beneficial Ownership Reporting on Indefinite Hold

What it means: New nationwide beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements are on hold while the court considers NFIB’s lawsuit challenging the law. Most small businesses are not

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3 January 2025

US: IRS And Treasury Impose New Tax Rules For Crypto DeFi Platforms

The IRS and U.S. Treasury have finalized a controversial new rule requiring DeFi platforms to implement KYC procedures and report user transactions, treating them as traditional brokers. Effective by

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3 January 2025

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa’s new push to get off the greylist

National Treasury has called for public comment on proposed amendments to laws with the aim of strengthening the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF). These

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3 January 2025

EU: MiCA Now Fully Live: Here’s What That Means for the Crypto Industry

The European Union’s crypto regulatory framework MiCA goes into full force, heralding significant changes for the industry. Major events like the ICO boom and the implosions of Terra and FTX have

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27 December 2024

ASIA: South Korea Proposes Amendments to VAT Act for 2025 Budget

The South Korean National Assembly accepted Bill No. 2204961, a proposal to amend the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act as part of the 2025 budget package. The bill includes measures to encourage digital compliance,

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27 December 2024

MALTA: Malta: VAT (Amendment) Act 2024 Published

The Maltese Official Gazette announced the publication of Act No. XXXVIII/2024, titled the VAT (Amendment) Act, 2024. The legislation introduces several changes to Malta’s value-added tax framework,

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