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Luxembourg Fends Off Tax Haven Status as Juncker Pressed

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Luxembourg denied it broke global rules to help hundreds of multinational companies dodge taxes after a report revealed secret details of deals during the tenure of new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

The nation’s government called an emergency press conference with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna after the disclosure of tax rulings bestowing low-tax status.