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Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by ryeights » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:28 PM UTC

ptah wrote: post #6

I don't understand why the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries like this

Spain has very few large technology companies relative to the US. This tax is effectively a tariff on US technology companies operating in Spain, making it no longer an internal affair.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by megous » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:31 PM UTC

ryeights wrote: post #11

ptah wrote: post #6

I don't understand why the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries like this

Spain has very few large technology companies relative to the US. This tax is effectively a tariff on US technology companies operating in Spain, making it no longer an internal affair.

Last time I checked, comapnies are subject to the laws of countries they operate in.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by rat9988 » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:32 PM UTC

ptah wrote: post #6

I don't understand why the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries like this

The us is protecting its own interests. It doesn't care about right or wrong, nor does any other country. Wether the current action is morally right, and wether countries should behave outside the boundaries of ethics is an exercise left to the reader.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by kobbe » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:32 PM UTC

qxnqd wrote: post #8

romanovcode wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not about the money - it's about sending the message. No pun intended.

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You can always follow USA where minimum wage is not enough to live :) - the wonders of the right.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by rat9988 » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:32 PM UTC

megous wrote: post #12

ryeights wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spain has very few large technology companies relative to the US. This tax is effectively a tariff on US technology companies operating in Spain, making it no longer an internal affair.

Last time I checked, comapnies are subject to the laws of countries they operate in.

Indeed, the tariffs here aren't about spanish exports to Belgium.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by ptah » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:33 PM UTC

ryeights wrote: post #11

ptah wrote: post #6

I don't understand why the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries like this

Spain has very few large technology companies relative to the US. This tax is effectively a tariff on US technology companies operating in Spain, making it no longer an internal affair.

they will have to be registered as companies in spain or eu to operate there, so this does not affect the US legal entity at all

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by ryeights » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:34 PM UTC

megous wrote: post #12

ryeights wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spain has very few large technology companies relative to the US. This tax is effectively a tariff on US technology companies operating in Spain, making it no longer an internal affair.

Last time I checked, comapnies are subject to the laws of countries they operate in.

Obviously. That doesn't mean the US has to like those laws or cooperate with them

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:35 PM UTC

ptah wrote: post #6

I don't understand why the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of other countries like this

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Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by jeltz » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:35 PM UTC

HorstG wrote: post #5

nabla9 wrote: post #2

These are patchwork solutions. It would make more sense if EU countries would make laws that extend normal VAT to all internet business in EU and close all Irish loopholes. Google and others use Irish tax arrangement schemes like "The Double Irish" (base erosion and profit shifting), the Single Malt, and CAIA to avoid paying taxes. 12 EU states reject move to expose companies' tax avoidance https://www.theguardian.co…

The EU will never close tax loopholes since there will always be a veto from the likes of Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourgh or UK.

Add Malta and Cyprus to that list.

Re: Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ despite US tariff threats

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Post by virmundi » Thu, Dec 05, 2019, 1:35 PM UTC

HorstG wrote: post #5

nabla9 wrote: post #2

These are patchwork solutions. It would make more sense if EU countries would make laws that extend normal VAT to all internet business in EU and close all Irish loopholes. Google and others use Irish tax arrangement schemes like "The Double Irish" (base erosion and profit shifting), the Single Malt, and CAIA to avoid paying taxes. 12 EU states reject move to expose companies' tax avoidance https://www.theguardian.co…

The EU will never close tax loopholes since there will always be a veto from the likes of Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourgh or UK.

Wow. The EU requires unanimous approval. The Europeans looks at the US’ Articles of Confederation and said, “we can make that work.” They need a rogue group of reformers that create a new system of government, illegally, like the US’ Federalists. Only then will the EU get its shit together.