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McDonald’s to pay €1.25bn to settle French tax evasion case

Leanna Reeves
June 17, 2022
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The US fast-food company has agreed to pay €1.25 billion to settle the French investigation into its transfer pricing arrangements over allegations of tax evasion.

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Leanna Reeves
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Leanna covers transfer pricing developments and court rulings. She writes about jurisdictions' alignment with OECD standards, profit shifting via TP arrangements, and other topics including tax reforms across the world. Leanna also reports on anti-money laundering legislation and the BEPS project.
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