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Why can't Spanish (and French) authorities simply subpoena any info they need from Google? Is Google able to shield relevant data by keeping it in Ireland or th
by jordanb 10y ago
Why can't Spanish (and French) authorities simply subpoena any info they need from Google? Is Google able to shield relevant data by keeping it in Ireland or the US?
- rtkwe 10y agoIf they feared that Google might destroy evidence a raid makes sense over subpoenaing. It's also bigger and flashier so if the government wanted to make a show of it and 'send a message' (either to other companies or just seem to voters like they're being tough on companies dodging taxes (legally)) that's another reason that they'd go with a raid.
- deelowe 10y agoBecause these raids are PR stunts. Tax laws are setup in such a way that by LEGALLY taking advantage of various incentives, a multinational company can vastly reduce it's tax burden. Individual countries are somewhat powerless to do anything b/c they'd have to have some sort of power to influence the tax laws of other countries (not going to happen). This is why there's so much talk over international agreements.