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The tag 'tax dodge' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about corporate tax avoidance strategies, particularly in relation to Microsoft. One notable thread examines the claim that Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype in 2011 was structured as a tax dodge, allowing the company to use offshore cash and benefit from US tax laws. The analysis suggests that such deals can reduce tax liabilities, with implications for taxpayers. This tag is relevant for users interested in Microsoft's financial maneuvers, corporate tax policy, and the intersection of technology acquisitions with tax strategy.
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Windows 7 Microsoft purchases Skype
Skype buy was a Microsoft tax dodge Ballmer gets a win win scenario says analyst A financial analyst has said that Microsoft's $8.5 billion buy of Skype is a tax dodge and the US taxpayer will end up paying for half the bill. Larry Elkin, of Palisades Hudson, said that Microsoft's...- reghakr
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- acquisition corporate policy finance financial analyst industry news investment strategies market analysis microsoft overseas cash profit shareholders skype steve ballmer tax dodge tax strategy tech industry us tax laws
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