John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
Firms such as Amazon and eBay would be responsible for collecting tax owed by retailers selling on their platforms A tax crackdown on online marketplaces…
The Guardian reports: Firms such as Amazon and eBay would be responsible for collecting tax owed by retailers selling on their platforms A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay that could raise up to £1bn more for the Treasury is reportedly being drawn up for John Healey’s first budget.
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