@MForstater Interesting analysis. One big problem though: Google UK employs proportionately as many in R&D as the group.
Did #Google really just get away with paying 3% #tax in the UK?https://hiyamaya.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/did-the-uk-really-agree-to-charge-google-a-3-tax-rate/ …
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@marcusleroux - I don't know what the 'right' number is. Just that the 3% ETR is not credible.
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@MForstater@JolyonMaugham they didn't just get away with it, they were applauded for their generosity by someThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater@make_trouble IDK, but did you include Business Rates, Income Tax and NI in that calculation?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater@ianpatterson99 Governments make the rules about what tax companies should pay. If Google legally pays only a little, blame HMG. -
@MarkGaze@MForstater I do. Too much comment doesn't get that google are obeying the rules.
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