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EU competition authority to investigate tax systems of member countries

Tax avoidance systems in EU member countries are to be investigated by EU. An investigation is to be conducted by the European Union on Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands for allegations these countries gave multinationals favorable tax deals over and above the EU's anti-competition rules.


Japan considers USD 50 billion economic stimulus package to cushion tax increase- sources

Japan was said to be studying the possibility of giving a USD 50 billion economic stimulus package to cushion the possible drag of its planned tax hike, sources told Reuters.

New CEO of Pandora will start turnaround of company through royalty renegotiation

Pandora chief executive Brian McAndrews's first and the most difficult task would be to renegotiate royalty fee payments to the music industry in order to lift the struggling company's finances.

EU aims to restructure telecoms market

EU submits a list of proposals aimed to improve the EU telecommunications industry. In its newest attempt to overhaul the European Union's telecommunications industry, a proposal to place a price cap on cross border phone calls in Europe was made.


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