eu.techcrunch.com - 11/3/2009
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Following an investigation that lasted over a year, Turkish authorities are fining Internet giant Google a total of 71 million Turkish Lira (approx. €32 million or USD $47 million) for supposedly dodging the national tax system.
Local media reports (links in Turkish) teach us that the ...
googlemobile.blogspot.com - 10/28/2009
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(cross-posted on the Official Google Blog ) Since
2005, millions of people have relied on Google Maps...
for mobile to get directions on the go. However, there's always been one problem: Once you're behind the wheel, a list of driving directions just ...
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Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0
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obsessable.com - 10/27/2009
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obsessable.com —
Google just announced two significant improvements to its
Voice service. First, you can now choose to use...
your own phone number . Not all of the features will work if you do this instead of using a new Google number; for example, call recording and conference calling, but options are always ...
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Google Voice: Now with your existing phone number and ...
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Turkish gov fines Google with $47 million for tax evasion
D' Technology Weblog —
... Turkish authorities are reported fining Google a total of 71 million Turkish Lira (approx. €32 million or USD $47 million) for supposedly dodging national tax system. According to ...
Turkey: Google Owes Us $42 Million
AppScout —
Turkish authorities are claiming that Google owes the nation 71 million Turkish Lira (roughly $42 million) in unpaid taxes--and the country is ready to collect. The government claims that Google has avoided taxes on online advertising.
Google says it doesn't owe anything, since it runs ad operations out of Ireland. Says TechCrunch Europe,
We've also been in touch with a Turkish lawyer, who tells us the government is making a valid claim, pointing out that Google has set up a full-fledged company called Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. (which ...
Turkey Suing Google for $47M in Back Taxes
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
... Turkey has recently determined that Google owes them $47M US (71M Turkish lira) in back taxes on advertising sold in Turkey. The government maintains that because Google sells advertising in Turkey and maintains an office and registered subsidiary in the country. ...
Turkey Asks Google For $47 Million In Taxes
WebProNews Feed —
It seems that Google's accounting practices may not be quite in line with accepted Turkish procedures. In fact, Turkey's government has determined that the search giant owes it a little over $47 million in unpaid taxes.
Robin Wauters wrote earlier today, "Local media reports (links in Turkish) teach us that the Turkish government claims it is entitled to additional taxes because of the fact Google operates its online advertising in the country and even boasts offices and a registered subsidiary there while bills and payments originate ...
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