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Us Remittance Tax

The 1% cash remittance tax is live — and easy to avoid

*The U.S. federal excise tax on cash-funded international transfers has been live since January 1. Funding the same transfer from a bank account or card avoids it entirely.*

Remittance corridors

May 26

This week's FX, the corridors that matter

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Cruise consolidation

May 24

Mexico blocked Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day project. The Caribbean cruise consolidation now has an environmental brake.

Mexico's environmental ministry refused to approve construction of Perfect Day Mexico. The decision is bigger than one resort.

Haiti elections

May 24

Haiti's electoral campaign opens this week, on paper. The question is whether the country it covers is governable enough to vote.

Election campaign for the first round of legislative and presidential elections began May 19. First election since 2016. 23 communes still under armed group control.

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May 28

The 1% cash remittance tax is live — and easy to avoid

*The U.S. federal excise tax on cash-funded international transfers has been live since January 1. Funding the same transfer from a bank account or card avoids it entirely.*

Active Stories

Us Remittance Tax

The 1% cash remittance tax is live — and easy to avoid

Remittance corridors

This week's FX, the corridors that matter

Cruise consolidation

Mexico blocked Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day project. The Caribbean cruise consolidation now has an environmental brake.

Haiti elections

Haiti's electoral campaign opens this week, on paper. The question is whether the country it covers is governable enough to vote.

Today

The 1% cash remittance tax is live — and easy to avoid

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