A surprisingly large number of companies have a 'great deal' with the tax man behind closed doors whether in US or elsewhere. Published corporate tax rates are

A surprisingly large number of companies have a 'great deal' with the tax man behind closed doors whether in US or elsewhere. Published corporate tax rates are, admittedly anecdotally but from good sources, not representative of what corporations actually pay. Understandably, a company providing jobs and infrastructure investment in the local area can always strike a deal.