Amazon refuses French tax initiative, Apple negotiating

Google, Microsoft, and Facebook have signed up to a new "Tech for Good Call," a French initiative that includes principles about taxation. Amazon has declined to collaborate, however, and Apple is reportedly still in discussions.

The Grande Louvre in Paris, France
As France begins implementing its own digital tax system, the country's government is also working to get non-binding agreements from big tech companies over global issues. Reportedly, 75 executives from technology firms around the world have signed the "Tech for Good Call," but notable exceptions are Apple and Amazon.

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