IRS 1099 reporting stands as a fundamental pillar of transparency and accountability within the U.S. tax system, compelling businesses to disclose a myriad of non-employee compensation streams—from freelance and contractor payments to interest, dividends, and rental income. For organizations...
The landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives has experienced significant developments between May 24 and June 6, 2025. This period has been marked by pivotal legislative actions, regulatory updates, and strategic shifts across various jurisdictions, reflecting a...
Microsoft’s evolving relationship with regulators in the European Union offers a real-time case study on the power of global antitrust oversight, the boundaries of corporate innovation, and the obligations tech giants face as the digital workplace continues to morph at breakneck speed. The tech...
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As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance surges up the agenda for global corporations, the past month has seen a cascade of developments—new regulatory frameworks, technological breakthroughs, and high-profile enforcement cases—all reshaping the ESG landscape. From the rapid...
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As artificial intelligence becomes inseparable from enterprise workflows, organizations handling sensitive payment data now face the steep challenge of balancing technological advancement with ever stricter regulatory demands. Nowhere is this tension more evident than in the race to align...
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Spotify's recent emancipation from Apple’s rigid payment ecosystem is nothing short of historic for the streaming giant and app developers at large. Following a U.S. court ruling declaring Apple to be in “willful violation” of an earlier injunction mandating fair competition, Spotify has wasted...