Amazon and eBay turning blind eye to VAT evasion, say MPs
by Rajeev Syal from Technology | The Guardian on (#321ZH)
Online marketplaces face criticism from public accounts committee over foreign sellers misusing their platforms
Amazon and eBay have been accused by MPs of profiting from VAT evasion at the expense of taxpayers and UK businesses.
Executives representing the ecommerce groups were told that their firms were "turning a blind eye" as organised criminals in the UK and China handle undervalued or misclassified goods for the British market.