https://proudstars.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-google-got-its-tax-break-hmrc-boss.html
How Google got its tax break: An HMRC boss who says it is 'inevitable' that giant firms pay less - and the small matter of TWENTY-ONE meetings with ministers in run-up to 'sweetheart deal'
Jim Harra, head of tax at HM Revenue and Customs, triggered outrage when he suggested it was unrealistic to expect multinational firms to pay as much as their British competitors. His comments came as anger mounted over the 'sweetheart deal' with Google, which will see it pay just £130million to cover a decade of back taxes. George Osborne (bottom right) is now facing pressure to release details of the deal for scrutiny by MPs, while the Government suffered further embarrassment over its cosy relationship with Google as it emerged business minister Ed Vaizey (bottom left) visited the firm's London HQ two days before the deal was announced. Mr Osborne also misjudged the public and political mood over his Google deal when he tweeted about it shortly after Matt Brittin (top), the head of Google Europe, gave an interview about it in which he said: 'We want to ensure that we pay the right amount of tax.'
