Multiplier, led by ex‑Stripe exec, scores $27.5M to scale AI‑powered accounting roll‑ups

Startup Multiplier, founded by former Stripe Asia‑Pac lead Noah Pepper, has raised $27.5M (seed + Series A from Lightspeed & Ribbit) to acquire accounting firms and supercharge them with AI. Its pilot acquisition, Citrine, doubled margins using Multiplier’s tools. Now, the company is raising new capital to roll out more AI‑enhanced firms—aiming to disrupt the Big Four.

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SC Halts ₹1 Lakh Crore GST Notices Against Online Gaming Firms Over Tax Fraud


The Supreme Court has put a hold on GST showcase notices totaling over ₹1 lakh crore that were sent to online gaming companies and casinos due to accusations of tax evasion. A bench led by Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan paused the proceedings and has set a date for the next hearing on March 18. A change to the GST law in October 2023 required foreign gaming companies to register in India and imposed a 28% GST on the total value of bets. Companies like Games 24×7 and Head Digital Works have challenged these hefty demands, leading the Supreme Court to take over cases from nine high courts in order to issue a unified decision.

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