Google agrees to face grilling from MPs on 'sweetheart' tax deal

Company executives and UK tax officials to appear before public accounts committee, while it could also face EU investigation

Google executives and UK tax officials are to face a grilling from MPs within weeks after they agreed to appear before the Commons public accounts committee to discuss their controversial tax settlement.

Representatives from the US internet company and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are due to give evidence in a hearing on 11 February, the committee confirmed.