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Google promises to register more ad sales through UK office as it pays £130m in back taxes

on Jan 23, 2016 | 0 comments

By Jennifer Faull

Google has struck a deal with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and will pay £130m in back taxes following a six-year enquiry into its accounts. Moving forward, it will also register a higher portion of its sales through its UK office, rather than Dublin.

However, the internet giant has stressed that this does not suggest it has avoided paying tax in the past.

Matt Brittin, head of Google Europe, told the BBC: “Today we announced that we are going to be paying more tax in the UK.

“The rules are changing internationally and the UK government is taking Read full story ›

Source: The Drum