America needs to see Amazon’s tax returns

Like every other company in America, Amazon’s tax returns are private, legally considered to be a trade secret. We can only make rational policy decisions if the public knows what companies are actually paying

Most of what we know about Amazon’s taxes comes from the company’s SEC filings, helpfully explained in this Wall Street Journal piece. We need to know which deductions Amazon is taking and why

When politicians like Warren complain about Amazon not paying taxes, the real argument is that the company is abusing the tax deduction system, exploiting poorly designed deductions and using political influence to keep those loopholes open.

Source: www.theverge.com