Which Company Has So Successfully Used the Tax System to Avoid

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which company has so successfully used the tax system to avoid paying taxes that it paid no corporate income tax in 2010 on reported profits of $14 billion?

• A) Apple
• B) Berkshire Hathaway
• C) General Electric (GE)
• D) Verizon

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