English authorities tried light touch regulation, and companies like Google and Vodaphone a used the fuck out of it.
Google's illegal (because that's what it was) scheme got shut down, and the light touch regulation means it's hard to fine them, or even take them through court.
Too many people in this thread are claiming that what Google was doing is legal - it wasn't, which is why they've stopped doing it and repaid (albeit a tiny amount of) tax.
Google's illegal (because that's what it was) scheme got shut down, and the light touch regulation means it's hard to fine them, or even take them through court.
Too many people in this thread are claiming that what Google was doing is legal - it wasn't, which is why they've stopped doing it and repaid (albeit a tiny amount of) tax.