Google's Paris offices were raided by French police this morning, as part of an ongoing investigation into tax evasion. French newspaper Le Parisien reports that the operation began at 5AM Tuesday, and that it involved around 100 officials. The French financial prosecutor's office later confirmed the raid to Reuters.
French authorities have demanded that Google pay €1.6 billion ($1.8 billion) in back taxes, according to media reports published in February. Google, Apple, and other US tech giants have faced increased scrutiny in Europe over complex fiscal arrangements that lower their tax burdens, but the companies have argued that their tax regimes are within the law.
via The Verge
