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CLARITY Act Advances After 15-9 Senate Vote
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (296+ words) Home > News > Government > CLARITY Act Advances After 15-9 Senate Vote The U. S. Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 on May 14 to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, moving the crypto market structure bill closer to a full Senate vote. All Republicans on the…...
Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11, Shuts 9, 000 ATMs Amid Legal Woes
14+ min ago (25+ words) Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 and shut over 9, 000 ATMs across North America amid state bans, transaction limits, rising litigation and plunging revenue....
UK property taxes highest among major economies
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (523+ words) The UK has the highest property tax burden of any major economy, according to new research from global tax firm Ryan, with rising business rates continuing to increase pressure on property owners and occupiers. Ryan's 2026 Annual Business Rates Review found…...
Bitcoin Depot, North America's largest bitcoin ATM operator, files for bankruptcy
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (319+ words) Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin Depot, which once operated the largest network of bitcoin ATMs in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is shutting down. The Atlanta-based company filed voluntarily in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas…...
HMRC 'mandatory' alert as new rules start today
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (357+ words) HMRC confirms "17 extra tax charges for state pensioners every month Abandoned UK shopping village left to rot after all 40 stores close down A new registration requirement for tax advisers who are paid to interact with HMRC on behalf of clients…...
Live Law Biz Direct Tax Weekly Round-Up: May 11 - May 17, 2026
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (338+ words) 18 May 2026 2: 09 PM IST Supreme Court Dismisses Income Tax Appeal Against IDBI Bank Over Delay Of 275 Days Case Title: DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND ORS. Versus IDBI BANK LTD Case Number: Diary No. 19495-2026 Fixed Share Of Gross Receipts Paid To…...
Why 'tax adviser' status risks creating more confusion than clarity for conveyancing firms
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (657+ words) Following engagement with HMRC and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), it has become evident the act of submitting an SDLT return, or even making the SDLT payment, is likely to trigger the requirement for a firm…...
Why did I get three pension values? Steve Webb wins back "63, 000
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (1276+ words) By STEVE WEBB, PENSIONS EXPERT AND COLUMNIST, THIS IS MONEY I retired in September 2025 and had my pension forecast valued at "68, 000 by Re Assure. I appointed a financial adviser who also obtained the same figure and a previous valuation was…...
Bunching Charitable Giving Into a Single 401(k) Tax Year: The $37, 120 Move Most High Earners Miss
32+ min ago (653+ words) Bunching $125k charitable gifts in one DAF year generates $37k tax savings versus $25. 6k scattered giving at 32% rate. Recycle tax savings into catch-up 401k contributions and backdoor Roths before Dec 31 to build retirement security. A 52-year-old couple in their peak earning years rarely thinks…...
UK Regulators Set Out Shared Vision for Tokenisation
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (543+ words) UK financial firms can adopt tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) with greater confidence, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England set out a shared vision and seek industry views on the future of UK wholesale…...