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Carl Levin: “But wasn't the purpose to shift profits for tax purposes to a low-tax jurisdiction. Is that correct?”

On the recordMarch 31, 2014
But wasn't the purpose to shift profits for tax purposes to a low-tax jurisdiction. Is that correct?
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin sought clarification on the tax strategy's purpose.

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