> Profits are always shifted legally That is highly debatable. Companies and wealthy individuals obtain "legal opinions" from lawyers stating that these scheme

> Profits are always shifted legally That is highly debatable. Companies and wealthy individuals obtain "legal opinions" from lawyers stating that these schemes are legal, but that is just cover from criminal prosecution. Any government can declare any of these schemes invalid at will and impose any tax they want. Taxation at this level is a complicated business though. These corporations are larger than most of the world's governments and their owners are permanent not elected.