Topic: Why Amazon win the tax case in European Court?
Responsible Group (D)Richard +Hihoko+Simon-06/21
please tell us your answers and reasons for the following issues:
- describe Amazon’s tax structure in Europe
- What was the argument by EU commission for the Amazon’s State Aid?
- What was the tax litigation status now?
- Please describe the basic reasoning of the EU court which ruled in favor of Amazon. Especially, the functions performed by Amazon’s European/Lux subsidiaries.
Following are some info links(You’re not limited to these links):
https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2021-05/cp210079en.pdf
https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-court-scraps-amazons-303-mln-eu-tax-order-2021-05-12/
https://www.eubusiness.com/topics/competition/amazon-lux-aid/
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_38944