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Amazon says it operates a single European business out of Luxembourg, rather than a multinational structure of independent subsidiaries in different countries. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence

Internet retailer has paid about $9 million in income tax on more than $23 billion of sales to British clients over past six years,

Jurys Inn is undertaking a £25 million refurbishment and renovation of its estate that includes a 150-room extension to its Islington hotel in London. Photograph: Adrian Brown/Bloomberg News Interest bill pushes improving Jurys Inn into loss

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The Unicorn Restaurant on Merrio Row, Dublin. A statement on the restaurant’s website said: ‘circumstances have meant we have to leave and the restaurant is now closed’. Plans to reopen Dublin restaurant The Unicorn

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A worker collects orders at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Rugeley, England. the retailer will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence

New questions follow search giant Google’s grilling before committee

Gerald Lawless, chief executive Jumeirah Group, Dubai Wild Geese: Building a world class brand in Dubai

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A Curry’s and PC World store, run by Dixons Retail. Chief executive Sebastian James said Dixons was in the best position it has been in for many years. Dixons sees year profit at top end of forecasts

Strong demand for tablets, demise of competitors lift retailer’s sales

Herbel Restaurants operates 18 KFC outlets across Ireland. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Wire KFC operator returned to profit in 2011

Herbel Restaurants (Ireland) recorded losses in previous two years

Amazon received £2.5 million in grants from the British government in 2012. Amazon UK pays £2.43m tax on £4.3bn sales

All sales from online retailer to British customers are routed through Luxembourg affiliate

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Retail & Services

Amazon says it operates a single European business out of Luxembourg, rather than a multinational structure of independent subsidiaries in different countries. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence
Jurys Inn is undertaking a £25 million refurbishment and renovation of its estate that includes a 150-room extension to its Islington hotel in London. Photograph: Adrian Brown/Bloomberg News Interest bill pushes improving Jurys Inn into loss
The Unicorn Restaurant on Merrio Row, Dublin. A statement on the restaurant’s website said: ‘circumstances have meant we have to leave and the restaurant is now closed’. Plans to reopen Dublin restaurant The Unicorn