France Wants To Tax Skype
In 2013, French regulators floated the idea of taxing Microsoft's online video chat service, Skype. Needless to say, Microsoft was less than pleased.
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In 2013, French regulators floated the idea of taxing Microsoft's online video chat service, Skype. Needless to say, Microsoft was less than pleased.
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