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The
Commission launched an in-depth investigation last October into
alleged state aid Luxembourg was granting to Amazon by offering
a low corporate tax rate on European profits, most of which are
booked in the Grand Duchy.
"The Commission's state aid investigation is ongoing and will
continue. We are examining the concerns that the tax ruling
granted by Luxembourg to Amazon is providing the company with
selective advantages," said Commission spokesman Ricardo Cardoso.
Several media reported on Tuesday that Amazon would in future
pay corporate tax where the sales actually took place, such as
Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.
"In the context we will of course consider any changes to Amazon
group's tax structure. However, these changes going forward do
not affect the ongoing EU state aid investigation regarding the
possible advantage Amazon would potentially have received in the
past through the tax ruling," Cardoso said.
The Commission is also investigating the tax treatment of Fiat
Chrysler in Luxembourg, Apple in Ireland and Starbucks in the
Netherlands.
It is also looking into Belgium's tax arrangements for
multinationals.
(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; Editing by Robert-Jan Bartunek
and Mark Potter)
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