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What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?

For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. Among them: changes to state-level overtime and minimum wage rules, the delayed federal FinCEN registration, taxes on payments from third-party providers like Venmo and PayPal, and anything that might affect inflation, including tariffs. “What we’ve seen for the …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Christmas cheer takes over Bengaluru’s shoppers

The Hindu

As Bengaluru’s air gets cooler, the city’s busy shopping streets are abuzz with excitement for Christmas and New Year celebrations. With employees of most companies playing secret Santa now, we have Shoppers at Commercial Street said the street was perfect for Christmas shopping as it has a variety of businesses. But for friends, I love picking personal items like Christmas …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Low Dutch corporate tax rate should be scrapped, fails to help small businesses

NL Times

The low corporate income tax rate is not suitable to support small and medium-sized enterprises and it would be better if it is abolished, said the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis after conducting research. "Of the 3 billion euros in tax benefits that the low corporate income tax rate yields this year, more than half will end up with …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Environment Secretary says farmers are 'in it for the money' as he defends Budget inheritance tax raid

Daily Mail

The Environment Secretary insisted farmers are 'in it for the money' today as he defended the Budget inheritance tax raid. Steve Reed argued that farms are 'businesses that need to make a profit' during bruising clashes in the Commons The government has been struggling to contain anger about the decision to scrap the the IHT exemption for agricultural businesses and …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Chinese businesses committed to development in Kenya

China Daily

A Chinese knot installation with the logo of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is seen near the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Sep 2, 2024. WANG ZHUANGFEI / CHINA DAILY In line with the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit held in Beijing in September, the Chinese business community in Kenya has …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

The UK economy has shrunk again – but it’s too soon for Reeves to utter the word ‘recession’...

The Independent

Instead of growing by 0.2 per cent, as optimistically forecast by the City and the Bank of England, the UK economy shrunk by 0.1 per cent in October for the second month running. The picture looks marginally better over the past three months; the economy expanded by 0.1 per cent over the longer period. What ought to really worry chancellor …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Rahul slams govt over trade deficit touching all-time high

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Slamming the Modi government, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said prioritising crony businesses over play-fair ones leads to weakened manufacturing sector, depreciating currency, record high trade deficits, high interest rates, falling consumption and soaring inflation.Tagging a media report which said that trade deficit and imports are at an all-time high, Gandhi hit …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

How a Mudra Loan Can Help Your Business Grow Compared to a Business Loan

India TV News

Discover how a Mudra loan can boost your business growth and how it compares to a business loan. In India, two popular options Mudra loans and business loans  offer entrepreneurs much-needed financial support. Another advantage of Bajaj Finserv Business Loan is the quick disbursal process, making it a viable option when you need urgent financial support to seize a …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

How to empower businesses with Cloud and AI

India Today

The digital age has brought unprecedented opportunities for businesses to innovate, scale, and thrive. At the heart of this transformation lie technologies like cloud computing, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, and intelligent automation. Hrushikesh Deshmukh, a leader in cloud technology, DevOps, AI/ML, and digital transformation, shares his perspective on how these innovations are reshaping industries and paving the way for smarter, more …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

China trade fair promotes 2025 edition to businesses in UK

China Daily

More than 60 delegates attend a roadshow for the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services on Dec 13 in London. The China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, held a roadshow in London on Friday to promote its 2025 edition to businesses in the United Kingdom. China-UK cooperation has played a tangible role in promoting the …

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6 days, 20 hours ago

Reeves’s build for growth strategy in doubt because of impact of inheritance tax changes

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rachel Reeves has been warned that her so-called “tractor tax” will …

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1 week ago

CNN busts Trump for hiring 'record' number of immigrants while campaigning on deportation

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump made demonizing even legal immigrant guest workers, most notably Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, the centerpiece of his successful 2024 campaign. CNN political correspondent Sara Murray appeared on the network to break down what she's found about Trump's continued hiring of immigrant workers in recent years. "In 2024, the Trump Organization businesses were approved to hire 209 …

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1 week ago

Preparing for Windows 10 End of support. What all you need to know?

Live Mint

Attention Indian startups and small businesses. Move with less downtime : Reduce downtime and ensure that your personal files, settings and applications are securely moved from Windows 10 to Windows 11 exactly as you had them saved with Windows Backup. Here is a quick look at these tools: Microsoft offers App Assure, a service to help with any Windows 11 …

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1 week ago

Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules

Live Mint

A few days ago, Signzy, a popular Know Your Customer verification service used by India’s top banks and fintech firms, was affected by a cyber attack that may have exposed the sensitive personal information of millions. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed six years after the Right to Privacy verdict in 2017. The Digital India Act, touted as …

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Switzerland withdraws India's 'most favoured nation' status: 2 key impacts

India Today

Switzerland has withdrawn the most Favoured Nation status for India under their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, effective January 2025. This move stems from a 2023 Indian Supreme Court ruling involving Nestlé, a Swiss multinational, which clarified that MFN benefits under the treaty are not automatically triggered without proper notification by Indian authorities. Indian businesses must prepare for increased tax liabilities …

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Trump vows to ‘hire American.’ His businesses keep hiring foreign guest workers

CNN

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to do everything in his power to benefit American workers. Despite that pledge, Trump’s own businesses sought to hire more foreign guest workers this year than any other year on record, according to a CNN review of government labor data. Just this year, Trump’s businesses received approval from the US …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Switzerland India trade tax MFN: What does Switzerland’s halt of most favoured nation for India mean? EXPLAINED

Live Mint

Following an adverse Supreme Court ruling against Nestle, Switzerland revoked the Most Favoured Nation status granted to India. Switzerland said in a statement that the MFN clause in the protocol to the agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of India to prevent double taxation about income taxes would no longer be applied. India's DTAA with Switzerland may require …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Industry needs to up R&D spend, expect govt capex growth to sustain: Ficci

Live Mint

New Delhi: Businesses need to step up their research and development spending, and the industry expects the government to sustain the growth in budget allocation for capital expenditure as these two would help the Indian industry to become more competitive in global markets, Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and vice-chairman and managing …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Police bust illegal money businesses

China Daily

China's police have conducted five operations to capture 846 suspects in a campaign the Ministry of Public Security launched in May to crack down on "money changing", a ministry official said. The police have also dismantled 263 organizations suspected of engaging in crimes deriving from "money changing", such as illegal business operation, illegal border-crossing, fraud and false imprisonment, Chen said. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

UK economy shrinks again in another blow to Reeves, new figures show

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rachel Reeves said the figures were disappointing “We are determined to deliver economic growth as …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation

Al Jazeera

US president-elect says savings from automation are not worth the ‘distress, hurt, and harm’ caused to workers. Trump on Thursday signalled his support for the workers’ stance following a meeting with Harold Daggett, the president of ILA, and Dennis Daggett, the union’s executive vice president. USMX said in a statement after Trump’s remarks that it looked forward to working with …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Currys warns Budget will lead to ‘inevitable’ price rises due to £32m of extra costs

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy High street electrical retailer Currys …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. And the tourism authority Explore Asheville has set up a site called “Love Asheville from Afar.” “There’s definitely been some confusion about whether people should travel to Asheville,” says Katie Button, chef …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal

Firstpost

Google argues that Microsoft’s exclusive position as the cloud provider for OpenAI’s popular models, such as ChatGPT, could unfairly limit market competition and lead to higher costs for businesses looking to access OpenAI’s technology The core issue raised by Google is that businesses using OpenAI’s services are being pushed toward Microsoft’s Azure cloud servers, with the potential for added costs …

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What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?

Christmas cheer takes over Bengaluru’s shoppers

Low Dutch corporate tax rate should be scrapped, fails to help small businesses

Environment Secretary says farmers are 'in it for the money' as he defends Budget inheritance tax raid

Chinese businesses committed to development in Kenya

The UK economy has shrunk again – but it’s too soon for Reeves to utter the word ‘recession’...

Rahul slams govt over trade deficit touching all-time high

How a Mudra Loan Can Help Your Business Grow Compared to a Business Loan

How to empower businesses with Cloud and AI

China trade fair promotes 2025 edition to businesses in UK

Reeves’s build for growth strategy in doubt because of impact of inheritance tax changes

CNN busts Trump for hiring 'record' number of immigrants while campaigning on deportation

Preparing for Windows 10 End of support. What all you need to know?

Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules

Switzerland withdraws India's 'most favoured nation' status: 2 key impacts

Trump vows to ‘hire American.’ His businesses keep hiring foreign guest workers

Switzerland India trade tax MFN: What does Switzerland’s halt of most favoured nation for India mean? EXPLAINED

Industry needs to up R&D spend, expect govt capex growth to sustain: Ficci

Police bust illegal money businesses

UK economy shrinks again in another blow to Reeves, new figures show

Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation

Currys warns Budget will lead to ‘inevitable’ price rises due to £32m of extra costs

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal