Luxembourg comfort letter tax deals could spell trouble for EC’s Juncker

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Luxembourg comfort letter tax deals could spell trouble for EC’s Juncker

The leaking of documents detailing tax arrangements Luxembourg has agreed with hundreds of corporate taxpayers is adding to pressure on Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, after last month’s state aid investigation launches into deals signed by the Grand Duchy while Juncker was prime minister had already cast doubt on the appropriateness of his Commission appointment.

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