Many e-commerce sellers can feel overwhelmed when it comes to the topic of sales tax. Understandably so, as the sales tax rules for online sellers have another layer of complexity when compared to sales tax rules for brick and mortar businesses. This is because e-commerce sellers are often selling to people in different states or […]
Archives for April 2020
Microsoft Sway Abused in Office 365 Phishing Attack
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Salt Bugs Allow Full RCE as Root on Cloud Servers
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PLR and other requests for IRS guidance can now be sent electronically
To enable taxpayers to continue to submit requests for IRS guidance during the coronavirus pandemic, the IRS is temporarily allowing the electronic submission of requests for letter rulings, closing agreements, determination letters, and information letters under the jurisdiction of the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, and for determination letters issued by the IRS Large Business […]
Building for Billions: Addressing Security Concerns for Platforms at Scale
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Median vs Average Net Worth in America
What is the Average Net Worth in America? What happens when you break it down by age group and education? [embedded content] Thanks to Nick Maggiulli – you can check out his blog post and charts here.
The Security Case for Digital Estate Planning
Although a lot has been written on the importance of digital estate planning (including the comprehensive article, “Estate Planning for Digital Assets,” by I. Richard Ploss in the April 2018 Journal of Financial Planning), stories continue to hit the news about the family who can’t access their deceased loved one’s pictures on their cell phone, […]
Amazon, Snapdeal on US counterfeit list as India dithers on e-commerce law
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Earlier in the week, two e-commerce marketplaces operating in India – Snapdeal and Amazon India – were marked out for listing counterfeit and pirated products by the United States government, even as India continues to delay passing laws that will address the issue of fake goods sold online. In fact, India has […]
SoftBank-backed Oyo to offload more loss-making hotels amid pandemic: Sources
India’s Oyo Hotels and Homes, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to offload more properties around the world, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts it to speed up a retreat from a rapid global expansion. The hospitality sector has been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with […]
ETtech Top 5: 40% restaurants may shutter, startup bailout & more
Dear reader, Four out of every 10 restaurants in India are on the verge of shutting down permanently. That’s particularly worrisome for an industry which provides around seven million jobs. But as the coronavirus pandemic changes the way people dine out, some restaurateurs are trying to reinvent the food they serve. Take the example of […]