{"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.Chapters Show NotesWorld Cup players face tax penaltieshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/world-cup-players-face-tax-penaltiesHow Much Will World Cup Players Pay in Taxes? In 2026, FIFA is the Real Winnerhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/07/06/fifa-is-the-real-winner-of-the-2026-world-cup/186247/World Cup Betting Tax Rules Differ for Prediction Markets, Sportsbookshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-12/world-cup-betting-tax-rules-differ-for-prediction-markets-sportsbooksXero CEO on AI, the builder class and Xero at 20https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/xero-ceo-on-ai-the-builder-class-and-xero-at-20How we're building Xero to scale with growing businesseshttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xero-ultra-launch-scaling-businesses/Introducing XeroForce: Your no code custom AI agent builder for financial workflowshttps://blog.xero.com/news-events/introducing-xeroforce-ai-agent-builder/Paying your bills just got cheaper: Standard ACH is now free in Xerohttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/paying-your-bills-just-got-cheaper-standard-ach-is-now-free-in-xero/Xerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Financehttps://blog.xero.com/product-updates/xerocon-london-2026-agentic-era-small-business-finance/TaxDome Launches Kiosk: The In-Person Client Experience, Now Digitally Integratedhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/06/09/taxdome-launches-kiosk-the-in-person-client-experience-now-digitally-integrated/184868/Rippling 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}