Secret Netflix tax settlement raises permanent establishment issues

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Secret Netflix tax settlement raises permanent establishment issues

Danish Mehboob
June 13 2022
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Taxpayers say the concept of permanent establishment in Italy is vague after Netflix settled a $59 million tax avoidance case with authorities.

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Danish reports on all matters of direct tax and BEPS. He covers a range of tax issues in these areas and what multinationals are doing to manage the tax burdens. Danish also specialises in tax technology and data management.
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