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IRS claims Microsoft owes nearly $29 billion in back taxes; Microsoft will appeal

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:08:01 +0000

The Internal Revenue Service claims Microsoft still owes $28.8 billion in back taxes from between 2004 and 2013. Microsoft disputes the IRS's adjustments and will appeal the decision. Read more...

Microsoft must get better in reporting global financial and tax information, asks resolution

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:02:02 +0000

Microsoft should submit a tax transparency report that is in line with the relevant standard of the Global Reporting Initiative, a resolution signed by large investors has demanded. Read more...

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Reuters: Big tech will still be able to bypass new global tax law

Paul Hill — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:16:01 +0000

An investigation by Reuters has found that companies could continue to reduce their tax burdens even after a rule from the OECD designed to stop the use of such schemes comes into effect. Read more...

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Tech companies facing EU tax judgment next week

Jonathan Nolan — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:54:01 +0000

A major EU meeting next week proposes new taxes on major tech firms such as Microsoft, Google and Apple. A short-term plan and a bigger overhaul are expected to have a big impact on profits. Read more...

Apple vows to contribute $350 billion to U.S. economy, create 20,000 jobs

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:14:02 +0000

The Cupertino giant today announced it will be making a contribution of $350 billion to the U.S. economy over the next five years, creating 20,000 jobs and pay $38 billion in taxes to repatriate Read more...

Google managed to shield $19 billion in taxes via a shell company in 2016

Gurkaran Singh — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:12:01 +0000

The search engine giant has, in the past, used two methods ("Double Irish" and "Dutch Sandwich") to protect its international profits from taxation. This move saved Google over $3 billion in taxes. Read more...

Facebook is localising ad selling revenues to address concerns

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:58:01 +0000

Facebook has announced that it will record ad revenues in the countries where they were sold instead of in Dublin at the company's international headquarters. Experts remain skeptical, though. Read more...

Apple will repay taxes to the tune of €13 billion, pending term agreement

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:16:01 +0000

After handing down its findings a little over a year ago, the European Commission deemed that Apple's arrangement with Ireland required it to repay taxes. Apple has now agreed to pay back €13 billion. Read more...

Workers at Italian Amazon site to strike on Black Friday

Paul Hill — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:26:01 +0000

Strikes are set to take place on Black Friday at an Italian Amazon plant after workers said they want pay to increase with Amazon's growth in the country. Workers find themselves doing long hours. Read more...

Paradise Papers reveal how Apple avoids paying billions in taxes

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:24:01 +0000

The recent Paradise Papers leak has revealed some interesting details about the dealings by corporations and diplomats alike, with Apple's murky tax practices coming to light as well. Read more...

TurboTax Online Tax Return app released for Windows 10

Boyd Chan — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:00:01 +0000

With tax time fast approaching in the United States, a new TurboTax app has been released for Windows 10 PCs and tablets including data import, access to live help from experts, and more. Read more...

Apple lodges its appeal against paying €13 billion in back taxes

Boyd Chan — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 03:08:01 +0000

The ongoing saga between Apple and the European Commission rages on as the tech giant joins forces with the Irish Government to have the decision concerning its sizeable tax bill annulled. Read more...

Self-proclaimed fanboi Stephen Fry has 'absolutely no patience' for Apple's tax dodging

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:32:01 +0000

Noted performer and Apple enthusiast Stephen Fry shared his thoughts on the company's tax problems straight from the iPhone 7 unveiling event. He said Apple should be paying a lot more in taxes. Read more...

European Commission: Apple must repay up to €13bn of "illegal tax benefits" to Ireland

Andy Weir — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:16:01 +0000

Ireland gave "illegal tax benefits" to Apple that allowed the company to pay an effective corporate tax rate as low as 0.005%. The EC says that Ireland must now claim up to €13bn ($14.5bn) in taxes. Read more...

Google's Paris office raided by French authorities looking for their taxes

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 24 May 2016 15:00:01 +0000

Early this morning Google's offices in France were raided by local authorities with up to 100 investigators present. A French prosecutor said the raid was part of investigation into tax obligations. Read more...

Steve Wozniak: Apple should pay a lot more in taxes

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:42:02 +0000

According to the company's co-founder, Apple should be paying its fair share in taxes. This, after allegations from both the EU and US that the company has been dodging billions in owed taxes. Read more...

Google will pay the UK $180m in back taxes but that's 'cheap'

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 09:44:01 +0000

Google has agreed to pay the UK government around $180 million in back taxes. However, critics says Google owes a lot more with the company paying taxes at less than 3% compared to the normal 20%. Read more...

UK Government urged to use blockchain technology to manage public money

Paul Hill — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:52:01 +0000

The UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser has written a report which suggests that it should adopt blockchain technology to help manage public money as it would reduce fraud. Read more...

Apple fined heavily for Chinese tax evasion

Phi Ha — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:46:01 +0000

Apple is the latest corporation to be stung with massive tax-evasion fines in China. The company must pay $71M USD, as well as a $10M USD fine, for unpaid taxes in the 2013 financial year. Read more...

Two-thirds of people filing taxes online do so using unsecured Wi-Fi

Christopher White — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:42:01 +0000

If you needed further proof that normal users don't think about computer security, look no further than this statistic: 65% of users who file taxes online do so using an open Wi-Fi hotspot. Read more...

Microsoft fined $140 million in China over a similar issue that was investigated by the IRS

Brad Sams — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:04:01 +0000

Microsoft has been fined in China roughly $140 million for cross-border tax evasion in that country which is quite similar to that which was investigated by the IRS. Read more...

Apple accused by the EU of taking illegal tax aid

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:48:01 +0000

Apple will soon be publicly accused by the European Commission of taking illegal tax aid via a special deal with the Irish government. The deal ensured Apple was paying less than 2% taxes. Read more...

Google may be fined for not making tax payments to France

Brockman Davis — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:05:52 +0000

Google may be fined for not paying $1bn in taxes to the French government over the past couple of years, although the company states that they have been compliant with French law Read more...

Activists start holiday campaign to draw attention to 'tax dodgers,' cite Apple, Microsoft, Google

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:22:09 +0000

The activist group Americans for Tax Fairness is running a 4th of July campaign to draw attention to alleged tax avoidance strategies used by several major U.S. technology companies. Read more...

Minnesota has technical issues with TurboTax filings

Christopher White — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:58:27 +0000

Intuit is having issues filing state tax returns with Minnesota and the state is calling into question the accuracy of the software company's tax software. Read more...

Dear Microsoft, You owe us $70m. Love, France

Andy Weir — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:16:30 +0000

Following recent investigations, French tax authorities are demanding a payment of €52.5m ($70m) from Microsoft, amid disputes over the company's accounting and tax policies there. Read more...

Dell and Taxes: How an investment could be a great move for Microsoft

Brad Sams — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:12:18 +0000

Over the past few days, we have heard quite a bit about Dell wanting to go private and remove itself from the burden of being listed on a stock exchange - and Microsoft could be the perfect partner. Read more...

Nokia accused of $545m tax evasion in India; offices raided in investigation

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:10:12 +0000

As Nokia readies its Windows Phone 8 launch in India, tax officials have raided one of its factories and offices, amid allegations that the company has evaded tax payments there, amounting to $545m. Read more...

Google profits skyrocket by moving revenue to shell company

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:29:17 +0000

Google is coming under fire today for a recent relevation that it saved about $2 billion in worldwide income taxes by shifting nearly $10 billion of its revenues to a shell company in Bermuda. Read more...

Mozilla to settle US tax affair for $1.5 million

Alfonso Maruccia — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:33:43 +0000

The Firefox foundation announced the settlement with the USA government over funding from Google. Mozilla didn't want to pay tax for the money, now the company is paying regardless. Read more...

Microsoft accused of avoiding billions in US taxes

Brad Sams — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:47:12 +0000

Microsoft has been accused of avoiding billions in taxes in a memo from a Senate committee by utilizing transactions with offshore subsidiaries to use those funds domestically without paying taxes. Read more...

Amazon to start collecting sales taxes in New Jersey in 2013

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:46:20 +0000

Amazon.com will begin collecting a state sales tax in New Jersey beginning next year. New Jersey has also announced that Amazon will be opening two distribution facilities in the state. Read more...