Uber, Airbnb to be hauled before Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance

By Nassim Khadem
Updated November 17 2015 - 7:08am, first published November 16 2015 - 2:56pm
Ride-sharing service Uber is among a number of multinationals that will face questions about their tax arrangements as part of the Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance.
Ride-sharing service Uber is among a number of multinationals that will face questions about their tax arrangements as part of the Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance.
Tax Commisisoner Chris Jordan will also be asked to give evidence. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Tax Commisisoner Chris Jordan will also be asked to give evidence. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Canberra became the first to introduce regulation around ride-sharing. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Canberra became the first to introduce regulation around ride-sharing. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Senator Sam Dastyari says in all the excitement about sharing economy services such as Uber and Airbnb, we should not forget they still need to pay tax. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Sam Dastyari says in all the excitement about sharing economy services such as Uber and Airbnb, we should not forget they still need to pay tax. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Uber and Airbnb will be dragged before the Senate inquiry into corporate tax avoidance this week to face questions about tax structures that allow them to route profits through Netherlands and Ireland.

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