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EU told to Amazon pay 250 million euros for special tax illegal.

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EU told to Amazon tax evasion. After investigating the case of tax evasion of the Amazon for more than three years, it shelters the company arising from the deal, a special tax that happened to Luxembourg since 2006, Amazon will pay the proceeds of tax evasion, all accounted for. the amount of 250 million euros plus interest.

Government of Luxembourg said that Amazon is being levied by applicable law at the time and Amazon did not receive special privileges from the Government. The spokesman of the Amazon said the company did not receive any practice of Luxembourg extraordinarily and pay the tax in full by the way. Amazon will study the rules of the Committee and decide the choice of law. This may include the appeal.

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