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Tax Compliance
Stay compliant with tax regulations and filing requirements
Maine Started Taxing Netflix and Spotify on January 1, 2026: What Sellers of Digital Audio and Audiovisual Services Must Collect
Maine taxes digital audiovisual and audio services at 5.5% from Jan 1 2026 — streaming, music, podcasts, audiobooks. Who must collect and how to comply.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Arrives April 2026: What UK Sole Traders and Landlords Earning Over £50,000 Must Do Now
MTD for Income Tax starts 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords over £50k. Learn the £30k/£20k thresholds, quarterly updates, and digital records requirements.
One Remote Hire, Five New Obligations: How Multi-State Payroll Tax Nexus Actually Triggers the Moment You Hire Outside Your Home State in 2026
A single remote employee creates payroll tax nexus — no revenue threshold. Learn the five obligations that trigger day one, how withholding follows work location, and the registration and filing steps for 2026.
Pakistan Just Extended Its 0.25% Tax Rate for IT Freelancers to 2029: What Section 65F and the PSEB Registration Requirement Actually Mean for Exporters
Pakistan extended the 0.25% final tax for PSEB-registered IT exporters to June 30, 2029. Learn the 1% vs 0.25% vs 0% tiers, the 80% remittance rule, and why PSEB registration is the gateway.
Peru's 18% VAT on Foreign Platforms, Explained: What Upwork, Fiverr, and Other Marketplaces Now Withhold and What Freelancers Must Still File
Peru's 18% IGV on foreign digital services took effect Dec 1, 2024 via Legislative Decree 1623. Learn when Upwork and Fiverr must withhold, how SUNAT's Supreme Decree 157-2024 works, and what Peruvian freelancers must still file.
The Philippines' BIR Is Now Watching Freelancer and Influencer Income: Registration, 8% Tax, and the Seal You Must Display in 2026
The BIR now requires freelancers, influencers, and online sellers to register, display a Registration Seal Badge, and choose between 8% gross or graduated + percentage/VAT. RMC 97-2021 and 500 influencers probed are the backdrop.
The Reshoring Boom That Isn't: What Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Mean for Small Businesses in 2026
KPMG's 2026 tariff survey found 55% of businesses plan further price hikes, while reshoring remains rare — only a slow shift from evaluation to execution. Learn why manufacturers prefer hikes to moving.
Retail Delivery Fees Are the Next Sales Tax Headache: What Colorado and Minnesota Charge and Who Must Collect
Colorado charges $0.29 per retail delivery and Minnesota $0.50 on orders $100+ — separate from sales tax. Thresholds, collection, and bookkeeping for 2026.
Inside the SBA's Nationwide PPP and EIDL Fraud Sweep: What Legitimate Borrowers Should Know as State-by-State Suspensions Keep Coming in 2026
The SBA suspended 7,800 Wisconsin borrowers tied to $375M in suspected PPP/EIDL fraud — part of a $10B+ nationwide sweep. Learn what legitimate borrowers should verify now and how to respond if flagged.
Section 174A Is Back: How OBBBA Restored Immediate R&D Expensing for Small Businesses in 2026 (and the New Form 6765 Reporting Rules)
OBBBA created Section 174A to permanently restore immediate expensing for domestic R&E after Dec 31, 2024. Learn the retroactive window that closed July 6, 2026, the new mandatory Form 6765 Section G for 2026, and how to tag domestic vs foreign costs by business component.
Social Security Wage Base Rises to $184,500 in 2026: What Employers Must Withhold and Match
SSA raises Social Security wage base to $184,500 for 2026 (from $176,100) — 6.2% to $11,439 cap, plus 0.9% Medicare over $200K. Payroll update for 2026.
Trust, But Validate: Why Handing Estimated Taxes and Worker Classification to AI Bookkeeping Tools Without Human Review Is a 2026 Risk Small Businesses Can't Afford
AI bookkeeping tools can draft returns and classify workers, but they hallucinate law changes and miss control tests. Learn where human review is non-negotiable for estimated taxes and 1099 vs W2 decisions in 2026.