taxes

Apple Setback In EU $14 Billion Tax Row

Legal setback for Apple as it seeks to avoid to paying over $14 billion in back taxes, after EU clampdown…

6 months ago

Microsoft Owes $29 Billion In Back Taxes, IRS Claims

US government alleges Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes, but Redmond disagrees and say it will go to court…

7 months ago

Elon Musk To Pay $11 Billion In Taxes

Musk hits back at Senator Elizabeth Warren who said he should pay taxes and stop “freeloading” by confirming he is…

2 years ago

Google To Pay Millions To Ireland In Back Taxes

Google is to pay £183m in back taxes to the Irish government, in line with its promise to halt the…

2 years ago

EU Halts Digital Tax Plan, Amid Ongoing OECD Effort

After G20 finance ministers agree to international corporate tax system of 15 percent, the EU puts its own digital tax…

3 years ago

Canada Plans Digital Services Tax In 2022

Despite OECD talks on common approach, Canada becomes latest country to announce its own digital services tax on big tech

3 years ago

Facebook To Pay France £96 Million In Back Taxes

France continues pursuit of back taxes from big name tech firms, after Facebook agrees to hand over £96 million to…

4 years ago

Apple Irish Back Tax Ruling Expected Next Week

Ruling in appeal against European Commission's order that Apple pay the Irish government $16 billion in back taxes due next…

4 years ago

US Pulls Out Of Global Digital Tax Talks

European Union warns it will impose its own digital tax on technology giants, after the United States withdraws from global…

4 years ago

OECD Tells UK To ‘Hold Fire’ On Digital Tax

British plans to introduce a digital or tech tax in April should be delayed until a global consensus is reached,…

4 years ago

Boris Johnson Backs Digital Tax, Despite US Opposition

Prime Minister defies US President Trump and insists British digital tax on US tech giants will proceed

4 years ago

US Readies Response To French Tech Tax

US trade officials will on Monday reveal their proposed response to France's imposing a tax on mostly US tech firms…

4 years ago

President Trump Orders French Digital Tax Investigation

French plan to impose 3 percent tax on French revenue of large tech firms prompts US investigation

5 years ago

Global Tech Tax Rules To Be Agreed By 2020

Sorry Ireland. G20 finance ministers agree to close tax loopholes for tech firms by 2020

5 years ago

Amazon Ditches Plans For New York HQ2

Online giant cancels its plans to build campus in Queens, after tax break opposition and questions about unions

5 years ago

EU To Agree Digital Tax By March, Says French Minister

European-wide tax on tech firms to be agreed by March, predicts French finance minister

5 years ago

IBM Report Details 2017 Tax Scams As IRS Filing Deadline Nears

As the Tax Day 2017 filing deadline of Tuesday April 18 nears, IBM is warning of an increase in tax-related…

7 years ago

Apple Faces Potential £5.6bn European Tax Bill

Apple could be facing a bill of more than $8bn (£5.6bn) over its tax practices, as European Commission decision looms

8 years ago

Apple To Pay £235m To Settle Italian Tax Row – Report

Settles corporate tax row with Italian authorities, and pledges agreement on tax liabilities going forward

8 years ago

Amazon Starts European Corporate Tax Payments

Amazon begins paying corporate tax in a number of European countries, but will Google and Apple follow suit?

9 years ago

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

9 years ago

TfL Seeks HMRC Probe Of Uber Tax Arrangement

The bitter rivalry between established transport players and the young pretender Uber continues

10 years ago

Apple Faces European Commission Tax Probe

The European Commission begins a formal investigation into the tax arrangements of Apple and others

10 years ago

Samsung Heirs Face Colossal Inheritance Tax Bill

The ailing health of Samsung's Group patriarch triggers worry about a very hefty inheritance tax bill

10 years ago

Nokia’s Tax Troubles In India Could Hinder Microsoft’s Takeover

According to some reports, the tax man is demanding more than £2 billion

10 years ago

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

10 years ago

G20 Countries Plan To Change Tax Rules In The Next Two Years

A draft plan from OECD will attempt to solve the issue of tax havens

11 years ago

G8 Pledges Action Over Tax Avoidance

G8 leaders vow to crack down on international tax evasion following the Google, Apple, and Amazon accusations

11 years ago

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

11 years ago

France Will Tax Smartphones To Support Culture

Across the channel the government is mulling a new tax on smartphones and tablets to protect French culture

11 years ago