But the days of tech giants paying low amounts of tax could be numbered
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Amazon Starts European Corporate Tax Payments
Amazon begins paying corporate tax in a number of European countries, but will Google and Apple follow suit?
Tax Practices Of Tech Giants Attacked By OECD Official
The man in charge of reforming global tax laws warns tech giants to stop “extremely aggressive” tax planning
TfL Seeks HMRC Probe Of Uber Tax Arrangement
The bitter rivalry between established transport players and the young pretender Uber continues
Amazon Luxembourg Tax Affairs Faces EU Probe
Amazon faces official EU watchdog probe over its tax arrangement deal with Luxembourg
Apple Faces European Commission Tax Probe
The European Commission begins a formal investigation into the tax arrangements of Apple and others
Samsung Heirs Face Colossal Inheritance Tax Bill
The ailing health of Samsung's Group patriarch triggers worry about a very hefty inheritance tax bill
Google Staff Bus Halted By Angry Protests
Residents in San Francisco stopped a bus carrying Google staff to protest at its contribution to local coffers
Russian Authorities To Investigate Google’s Tax Practices
A Russian lawmaker accuses Google of tax avoidance, while a different investigation looks at data transfers possibly related to PRISM
US Shields Its Digital Companies Against Tax Reform
The White House could resist closing loopholes in international tax law
G8 Pledges Action Over Tax Avoidance
G8 leaders vow to crack down on international tax evasion following the Google, Apple, and Amazon accusations
MPs Urge HMRC To Act On Google ‘Tax Avoidance’
Google faces more fierce criticism over its tax affairs from MPs, and government is urged to take proper action
MPs Bemoan ‘Tax Avoidance’ Amongst Top Government IT Suppliers
Accenture and Capgemini say they are doing nothing wrong, as MPs vent frustration
Apple Accused Of Running From the Taxman
Record profits don’t always mean record taxes