Outrageous: Google OZschwitz's tax bill jumps tenfold

Google Australia's tax bill has risen more than tenfold to $7.1 million.

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Despite the big increase, following a political backlash against the Australian arm of the technology giant, the tax bill is only 15 per cent of its Australian profits, which don't count Google's lucrative search business.

Tax information shows that in 2013, Google Australia booked revenue of $357.7 million, up $90 million from $269 million.

Profit increased to $46.5 million, up from $22.4 million the year before.

Google Australia does not count revenues earned from its search business, which is estimated to generate between $1 to $1.5 billion each year in Australia. For tax purposes, Google's search business customers get billed in Singapore, not in Australia.

That means its corporate tax bill is a fraction of its overall profit.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/google-australias-tax-bill-jumps-tenfold-20140501-37iq1.html#ixzz30QXalAun

Outrageous: Google OZschwitz's tax bill jumps tenfold

Outrageous: Google OZschwitz's tax bill jumps tenfold

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