Italy extends big tech tax probe to Musk's X social network

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Elon Musk’s X Targeted by Italian Big Tech Probe That Could Impact Other U.S. Tech Giants (Reports)

Elon Musk’s X is being targeted by an Italian Big Tech probe that could also impact other U.S. tech giants such as Google, Apple and Meta.

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The Italian tax authorities target Elon Musk, he evaded Twitter's VAT: 'He owes us 12.5 million'

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office under attack for the period 2016-2022, before the social network changed its name to 'X'

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Exclusive: Italy extends big tech tax probe to Musk's X social network

While the value-added tax claim is a trifling sum for X, the case is significant as it hinges on the way social networks provide access to their services.

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'Unfaithful statement'. The Italian tax authorities ask Musk for 12.5 million euros

The alleged wrongdoing detected concerns the period from 2016 to 2022, when X was Twitter and before Elon Musk came to manage the social platform

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PMs investigate Twitter-X, 12.5 million tax evasion

Investigations by the GDF, disputes until 2022. Same Meta scheme (ANSA)

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Italy asks Musk for 13 million: X's tax payments in the crosshairs