{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"How Much Will World Cup Players Pay in Taxes & Xero's New AI Agent Builder","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/33055dcf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3769,"description":"What do World Cup taxes, AI-built accounting tools, and remote work have in common? In this episode, Blake and David unpack how tax rules hit global athletes and sports bettors, why Xero’s new AI products signal a shift toward accountants building their own software, and where firms still face risk with audit standards, cybersecurity, and homegrown apps. You’ll also hear what’s really happening with remote work and a listener correction on Trump accounts.\n\nChapters\n \n\nShow Notes\nWorld Cup players face tax penalties\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/world-cup-players-face-tax-penalties\nHow Much Will World Cup Players Pay in Taxes? In 2026, FIFA is the Real Winner\nhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/06/fifa-is-the-real-winner-of-the-2026-world-cup/186247/\nWorld Cup Betting Tax Rules Differ for Prediction Markets, Sportsbooks\nhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-12/world-cup-betting-tax-rules-differ-for-prediction-markets-sportsbooks\nXero CEO on AI, the builder class and Xero at 20\nhttps://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/xero-ceo-on-ai-the-builder-class-and-xero-at-20\nHow we're building Xero to scale with growing businesses\nhttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xero-ultra-launch-scaling-businesses/\nIntroducing XeroForce: Your no code custom AI agent builder for financial workflows\nhttps://blog.xero.com/news-events/introducing-xeroforce-ai-agent-builder/\nPaying your bills just got cheaper: Standard ACH is now free in Xero\nhttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/paying-your-bills-just-got-cheaper-standard-ach-is-now-free-in-xero/\nXerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Finance\nhttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xerocon-london-2026-agentic-era-small-business-finance/\nTaxDome Launches Kiosk: The In-Person Client Experience, Now Digitally Integrated\nhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/06/09/taxdome-launches-kiosk-the-in-person-client-experience-now-digitally-integrated/184868/\nRippling Launches Business...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}