Yle Talous 8.1.2014 klo 16:35 | päivitetty 8.1.2014 klo 16:35
Fortum: Hollanti ja Belgia eivät ole veroparatiiseja
Kansalaisjärjestö Finnwatchin veroparatiisiselvityksessä yhdeksi esimerkkitapaukseksi valikoitunut energiayhtiö Fortum katsoo, etteivät sen tytäryhtiöiden kotimaana toimivat Hollanti ja Belgia ole veroparatiiseja. Fortum myös pitää itseään veroraportoinnin edelläkävijänä.
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