The optional standard mileage rates for business use of a vehicle will decrease slightly in 2020 after increasing significantly in 2019, the IRS announced on Tuesday (Notice 2020-05). For business use of a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck, the rate for 2020 will be 57.5 cents per mile in 2020, down from 58 […]
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Holiday debt could take years to pay off
In the few short weeks leading up to the holidays, Americans went all out on spending. It will take much, much longer to pay it off. The surge in spending last month may have contributed to the best holiday shopping season in years. Through Dec. 24, holiday retail sales rose 3.4%, while online sales jumped […]
9 Ways to Improve IT and Operational Efficiencies in 2020
Facing economic uncertainty, many IT leaders are looking to become more efficient while also investing in the latest technology. 1 of 10 Improving efficiency is a perennial goal for IT leaders. But this objective is particularly important to many for 2020. With concerns about economic uncertainly, potential recession, and tariffs weighing on their minds, many […]
German employment hits record high in 2019, but momentum fades
BERLIN (Reuters) – German employment reached a record high in 2019 as higher labor-market participation and increased immigration of foreign workers more than offset demographic change, the statistics office said on Thursday. The number of people with jobs rose by 402,000, or 0.9%, to 45.3 million despite weaker economic growth last year, the office said. […]
Future’s ‘sabse saste din’ sale to debut on Amazon
Future Group’s ‘Sabse Saste Din’ sale, centred around Republic Day, will also feature on Amazon.in, reflecting a broadening of the alliance between the two sides, said two persons with knowledge of the matter. Items are offered at a discount during the sale that runs for five-six days at Future Group stores such as Big Bazaar […]
EC launches online system to let new parties track status of registration applications
The salient features of the Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System is that applicants, applying for the party registration from January 1, will be able to track the progress of his/her application and will get the status update through SMS and e-mail.PTI | Updated: January 02, 2020, 01:14 IST
Intuit TurboTax Welcomes 2020 with Confidence Inspiring Brand Campaign “All People Are Tax People”
New TurboTax campaign reminds us that all people are capable SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TurboTax®, the nation’s leading online tax preparation service from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), today announced the launch of its new brand campaign, “All People Are Tax People”. The integrated campaign, which will span broadcast, digital and social, and culminates with a celebratory […]
A bunch of people in tech are setting resolutions to spend less time using tech
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 […]
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 […]