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I wonder what they expect to find? Or whether it is just a display of force.

• dr_swe 10y ago
  "The Paris raid aimed to establish whether Google Ireland has a permanent base there, and whether the firm was meeting its tax obligations. It was part of a probe into aggravated tax fraud and organized laundering of the proceeds."
• dspillett 10y ago
  > I wonder what they expect to find? Paperwork that contradicts statements the company has made, which would be shredded long before an inspector's arrival should a more formal appointment be arranged. > Or whether it is just a display of force. This is usually a factor in such raids too, but it only works if there is a chance something might be found so they wouldn't do it purely as a show of force.
  • comboy 10y ago
    So, I'm not an expert in tax evasion, but if you give false statements to the tax office, why would you keep statements that can bring you down on paper in your office?
    • dspillett 10y ago
      Business as usual. The false statements are saying that "business as usual" is something else. If BaU isn't something else then the statement isn't false and there is nothing to find (the paperwork will match the statements made).