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How to kick that Amazon habit

Source: Guardian Unlimited, Nov 9 2012, 5:19pm CST

I confess. I'm a recovering Amazonaholic. It started innocently enough. It was just the odd hard-to-find book title. Then I moved on to DVD box sets. I found it so easy, so tempting. Then they started pushing other things on to m ...

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Apple,former Washington wallflower, now at center of tax fight

Source: Reuters Mobile  |   May 22 2013, 5:58pm CDT

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - For years, Apple Inc kept a low profile in Washington as it grew into one of the most valuable companies in the world. Now the iPad maker has taken the lead, perhaps inadvertently, on a top priority for U.S. b ...

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Tax-free online shopping to end in Minnesota

Source: TwinCities.com  |   May 22 2013, 5:54pm CDT

tax provision was included in a tax package that cleared the Legislature late Monday, and awaits Gov. Mark Dayton's signature. The era of tax-free shopping for Minnesotans is coming to an end at Amazon.com and other big websites. Startin ...

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Europe gathers to tackle tax avoidance

Source: Smart Planet Blog  |   May 22 2013, 5:14pm CDT

European Union leaders have gathered today for a meeting to discuss tax avoidance and the public response to tech giant Apple using Ireland to avoid hefty tax bills. Apple CEO Tim Cook testified this week in front of Congr ...

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3 hours ago

How to force Apple and other multinationals to pay their fair share, by @DavidOAtkins

Source: Hullabaloo  |   May 22 2013, 2:36pm CDT

by David Atkins I've often written of the need for stronger international regulation to counteract multinational corporate influence. The burgeoning outrage surrounding the tax practices of companies like Apple an ...

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Mercury News editorial: Apple showdown with Congress shows need for corporate tax reform

Source: The San Jose Mercury News  |   May 22 2013, 2:12pm CDT

tax coffers. The upshot is that, while firms such as Apple hire herds of lawyers to find ways to stash their cash, individual taxpayers assume a greater portion of the tax burden. legislation that worked worldwide. We are ...

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Apple CEO won't apologise for tax strategy

Source: Eye Witness News   |   May 22 2013, 12:37pm CDT

Reuters | one hour ago WASHINGTON - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in US taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs co ...

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Apple CEO Cook makes no apology for company’s tax strategy

Source: MacDailyNews  |   May 22 2013, 12:01pm CDT

“Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, ...

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11 hours ago

UPDATE 1-UK opposition party leader says Google tax behaviour "wrong"

Source: Reuters  |   May 22 2013, 6:45am CDT

* Google's tax affairs in spotlight in Britain * Corporate tax avoidance is hot political issue LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour part ...

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EU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policy

Source: Globe and Mail  |   May 22 2013, 5:55am CDT

European leaders will discuss how to combat aggressive tax avoidance by major companies such as Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc. and Apple Inc. at a summit on Wednesday, and cut the estimated €1-trillion ($1.29-trillion U.S. ...

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13 hours ago

Tax Evasion Dangerous for Europe: Schulz

Source: CNBC  |   May 22 2013, 4:29am CDT

Martin Schulz, president of the European parliament, has warned that revelations of tax evasion by major companies were leading to a loss of trust among the European public. Speaking to CNBC in Brussels, Schulz said the issue could lead to "very ...

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