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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes by DoingIsLearning on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @04:54AM (#27192529)
It's not just Shell, it's an honorary title for a lot of old 'notable' companies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koninklijk

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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes by Vinnl on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @05:15AM (#27192623)
I think they were referring to the fact that the title mentioned "Dutch shell", which is almost the complete name of Shell-the-company.
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Re:Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes by simondotau on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @05:32AM (#27192714)
Weirdly, I read this whole thread and assumed people were referring to shell in the form of an empty sea shell, representing an analogy to remnants of a now-dead life form. Which is what crude oil pretty much is.

I didn't even think "shell corporation" until I read your comment.

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