Nick Shaxson ■ Image of the day: IKEA
From the European Green Party:
The full report finds that IKEA structured itself to dodge €1 billion in taxes over the last 6 years using onshore European tax havens.
The handy infographic gives some indication of how it’s done. Fingering Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
See also this fun “FAKEA” campaign in Australia.
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