Last updated: April 29, 2014
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Google has received a demand from the French tax authorities for hundred of millions of euros.
Google has received a demand from the French tax authorities for hundred of millions of euros. This is part of a long-running dispute which other countries are watchiing closely.
France is unhappy with Google's corporate structure, which enables it to recognize revenue through a subsidiary in Ireland, where the tax rate is very low. In February, it was reported that the French government could demand that Google pay €500m-€1bn.