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Re:Spanish authorities raid Google offices over tax by linkregister on Thursday June 30, 2016 @04:11PM (#12011288)
When the funds come back to the U.S., Google is taxed on them. But they haven't returned yet. Have you missed all the news stories talking about how many of these companies keep the funds outside the U.S. for this purpose?
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Re:Spanish authorities raid Google offices over tax by disordinary on Thursday June 30, 2016 @05:37PM (#12011973)
Who cares about the taxes returning to the us? They're making money in foreign territories and should pay tax there. For instance here in nz Google reportedly only pays 200k in tax which is obviously outrageously low.
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Re:Spanish authorities raid Google offices over tax by linkregister on Thursday June 30, 2016 @06:00PM (#12012149)
I think you didn't see the rest of the comment chain. The issue that we're discussing is the suggested U.S. government's involvement.
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Re:Spanish authorities raid Google offices over tax by disordinary on Thursday June 30, 2016 @06:18PM (#12012281)
Yes I read it, but its irrelevant.
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