The European Commission’s investigation on granting of selective tax advantages to Starbucks BV, cf. EU state aid rules.
European Commission vs. The Netherlands and Starbucks, March 2017 and October 2015, State Aid Investigation
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Category: EU State Aid, Tax Avoidance Schemes | Tag: CUP method, EU, Netherlands, Royalties, Starbucks, State aid, Tax advantages, TNMM
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