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marmar

(77,097 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:56 AM Nov 2012

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'Immoral' Big Biz: Starbucks, Google, Amazon tax-scams exposed in UK

Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday

Three of the world's most-recognised brands - Starbucks, Google and Amazon - are under fire in the UK for depriving Britain of millions of pounds through elaborate tax avoidance schemes - READ FULL STORY http://on.rt.com/slvu8s

The tricks have caused public outrage, and one action group has even come up with an unconventional plan to highlight what's been dubbed the companies 'immoral' tactics.

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'Immoral' Big Biz: Starbucks, Google, Amazon tax-scams exposed in UK (Original Post) marmar Nov 2012 OP

Here's the Guardian article from yesterday: OregonBlue Nov 2012 #1

OregonBlue

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1. Here's the Guardian article from yesterday:

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 10:22 AM

Nov 2012

http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/sPuBNBBA2J_rrrz3VgWirMw/view.m?id=15&gid=commentisfree/2012/nov/13/amazon-google-starbucks-tax-avoidance&cat=commentisfree

Yes, it is outrageous!!

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