Apple boosts US investment pledge to $430 bn
Apple announced Monday it plans to boost its investment plans in the United States to $430 billion over the next five years, saying this would add some 20,000 jobs.
Apr 26, 2021
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Amazon highlights taxes paid in pushback against critics
Amazon said Friday it paid more than $1 billion in US federal income taxes in 2019 as it pushed back at criticism over its corporate responsibility.
Jan 31, 2020
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Italy latest to slap Internet giants with 'digital tax'
Italy is to slap internet giants such as Amazon and Google with a three-percent tax, according to the proposed budget it submitted to the European Commission on Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2019
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OECD suggests 'unified approach' to break deadlock on digital tax
The OECD published Wednesday its suggestions for a "unified approach" on fairly taxing digital giants to break a deadlock in a dispute that has raised tensions between the United States and some EU allies.
Oct 9, 2019
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Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins
Apple went on the offensive against Brussels in an EU court on Tuesday, fighting the European Commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes.
Sep 17, 2019
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US, France reach agreement on digital taxes
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday G7 members had reached an agreement on the taxation of tech giants, a long-standing subject of friction between France and the US which has threatened to retaliate with tariffs ...
Aug 27, 2019
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The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states
After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available to taxpayers from 12 selected states.
Mar 12, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
More EVs will slash California's transportation budget, says report. Are gas taxes the answer?
California's plans to tackle climate change will lead to a significant decrease in state funding for transportation over the next decade, according to a report by the state legislative analyst's office.
Dec 14, 2023
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
The European Commission, which said Wednesday that Google had abused its online ad dominance, has taken the fight to US tech giants on a variety of fronts—from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy ...
Jun 14, 2023
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US, Japan reach deal on vital minerals for EV batteries
Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to ensure secure supplies of strategically important resources.
Mar 28, 2023
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