Google Faces $1.3 Billion French Ruling Amid `Tax Populism'
- Court to rule on operations of Google’s Irish arm in France
- Decision could have impact throughout French economy
Google's Next Move After $2.7B Fine
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Google will find out this week if it owes 1.12 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in back taxes to France, just days after it was slapped with a record antitrust fine by the European Union.
Paris judges are set to rule as soon as Wednesday whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google illegally dodged French taxes by routing sales in the country out of Ireland. The case hinges on whether Google’s European headquarters in Ireland should be taxed as if it also has a permanent base in France.