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US And France Reportedly Reach Digital Tax Deal
International // August 26, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference on Monday (Aug. 26) that France and the U.S. have reached a deal to end the standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, The Hill reported. Macron also took to Twitter: “Some digital players...

EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform
Regulation // March 06, 2019

The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws for internet companies, according to a report from Reuters. Finance ministers will work together on...

Mexico AML Found Deficient
Security & Fraud // December 20, 2017

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization that sets the standards for fighting money laundering, found that Mexican prosecutors are failing to punish finance criminals. Reuters, citing the FATF, reported that in addition to failing to punish money launderers, Mexico’s tax authorities aren’t...

EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
Amazon // October 05, 2017

A Reuters news report said the European Union on Wednesday (Oct. 4) ordered Amazon to pay $295 million in back taxes that it received in the form of illegal tax benefits. According to a statement from the European Commission’s Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, the company has...

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US And France Reportedly Reach Digital Tax Deal

August 26, 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference on Monday (Aug. 26) that France and the U.S. have reached a deal to end the standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, The Hill reported. Macron also took to Twitter: “Some digital players pay very little tax. This is an injustice that destroys […]

EU Will Not Implement Digital Tax, Agrees To Internet Tax Reform

March 06, 2019
The European Union has announced that it will not move forward with a digital tax plan covering the entire EU, but also said it would look at reforming tax laws...

Mexico AML Found Deficient

December 20, 2017
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization that sets the standards for fighting money laundering, found that Mexican prosecutors are failing to punish finance criminals. Reuters, citing the...

EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes

October 05, 2017
A Reuters news report said the European Union on Wednesday (Oct. 4) ordered Amazon to pay $295 million in back taxes that it received in the form of illegal tax...