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America takes Fb to courtroom over $9 billion in (allegedly) unpaid taxes

The IRS says Fb deliberately undervalued highbrow belongings it transfered to an Irish subsidiary with the intention to steer clear of paying taxes.
The IRS says Facebook intentionally undervalued intellectual property it transfered to an Irish subsidiary in order to avoid paying taxes.

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Author: Thenextweb

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