Taxation (Tax) Stories

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Taxation (Tax) stories

ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year

Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

Taxation

'Defensible but unpalatable': Road rate aims to put repair costs on higher users

Forestry and dairy operators could face steep bills under a Carterton council plan to shift more roading repair costs onto heavy users.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month

Taxation

Fiji tax to hit only new bookings from 1 September

Existing holiday bookings to Fiji are spared the new 5% tourism services tax, easing uncertainty for New Zealand travellers and agents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Taxation (Tax) stories

Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Sovos goes live early for France e-invoicing rules

Tens of thousands of businesses may avoid invoice disruptions as Sovos readies clients for France's month-ahead e-invoicing mandate.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance

Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions

Manual tax tracking can leave exporters facing customs delays, extra charges and hours of avoidable admin as order volumes rise.

By Chris Calverley • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Taxation (Tax) stories

Digital Transformation

Fragmented finance systems are hiding your biggest problem in plain sight

Manual reconciliation, compliance gaps and duplicate payments are draining growing firms as disconnected finance tools hide spend until month-end.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

April adds tax planning insights for wealth advisers

Wealth advisers can now use client-authorised IRS records to spot planning opportunities around stock, conversions and estimated payments more easily.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches finance platform for schools

The new system aims to spare education finance teams month-end corrections by aligning spending with budgets from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams

Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Gaming

Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura

Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Sims Crane names Katie MacGillivary Chief Financial Officer

The appointment bolsters Sims Crane's push across the US Southeast as it seeks stronger financial leadership for expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

CSM adopts MOSIP to expand digital identity offering

The move could help governments link identity to welfare, health and tax services, broadening access across digital public infrastructure projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers

Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • Last month