In 2017, Google, opens new tab paid 306 million euros because it was deemed to have a permanent establishment in Italy on the basis of its personnel operating in the country. Now the challenge has been mounted on the basis of the digital infrastructure it has in the country which allows it to operate and generate revenue. This is the same approach that was used in a recent Italian tax settlement with Netflix, opens new tab, opens new tab. Italy is asking Google to pay 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) in unpaid taxes and penalties, seven years after the U.S. company settled a landmark tax dispute, opens new tab with Rome authorities. Are tech companies taking more from the citizens and giving less to the governments ?

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