George Osborne’s failed search for Google’s tax | Letters
by Letters from Technology | The Guardian on (#129D6)
Like many people I was incensed and embarrassed at the absurdly low tax settlement with Google (EU's warning over Google tax deal row, 29 January). Yet another huge US corporation ducking and weaving to obtain spectacularly favourable concessions in rich European consumer bases. It pays armies of lawyers and accountants to flex their muscles on our hapless government departments with less able negotiators. I don't just blame Mr Osborne. His team has proved to be a spineless disgrace in negotiations, worn down by relentless pressure from these huge corporations.
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