Getty Images One of the most common resolutions this New Year’s? For many of us, it’s to spend less time staring at a screen, and far more pursuing new hobbies and personal relationships that don’t involve technology. Somewhat ironically, a CNBC search found that top social media sites including Twitter and Facebook are littered with […]
Archives for January 2020
Google to end "Double Irish, Dutch sandwich" tax scheme
Google parent Alphabet will no longer use an intellectual property licensing scheme, known as the “Double Irish, Dutch sandwich“, which allowed it to delay paying U.S. taxes, 2018 tax filings show. A Google spokesman on Tuesday confirmed it would scrap the licensing structure, saying this was in line with international rules and followed changes to […]
Route Mobile gets Sebi nod for IPO
Cloud communication platform provider Route Mobile has received market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) nod to raise an estimated Rs 600 crore through the Initial Public Offering (IPO) route, markets sources said. The company had earlier received Sebi nod for the IPO in 2018 as well, which had expired. The offer comprises […]
Beware of the smart device: Ways to stay private and safe
Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or some other smart device. It’s easy to forget, but everything from internet-connected speakers with voice assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa to television sets with built-in Netflix can be always listening […]
From Feb 1, Rs 5,000 fine if firms don’t offer digital payment facilities
Businesses with turnover of Rs 50 crore and above that do not provide digital payment facilities to their customers will be fined Rs 5,000 per day from February 2019, according to a government notification. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that with effect from January 1, 2020, […]