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Re:Microsoft Irish subsidiary paid zero corporate tax on £22... by G3rn0ti on Thursday June 03, 2021 @09:43AM (#27381201)
> Ultimately there is no proper justification for any tax, except its necessity to let society fonction properly.

But a tax law should adhere to the same standard of quality as other sections of the law. Under the rule of law I -- for one -- expect tax laws at least not to be arbitrary. Just the fact there is money on the table does not entitle the society to grab it.

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Re:Microsoft Irish subsidiary paid zero corporate tax on £22... by empira on Thursday June 03, 2021 @02:51PM (#27385710)
Of course. And that is not the case at the moment. Microsoft will not get fine for 'avoiding' corporate taxe if what they do is legal. But governments will sure try to change the law so that they grab as much as is needed.
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