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McDonald's moves non-US tax HQ to Britain from Luxembourg

Published December 8, 2016 Updated December 8, 2016 03:44pm

NEW YORK: McDonald's said Thursday it will shift its fiscal headquarters for the majority of non-US operations to Britain following an EU crackdown on the fast-food giant's tax benefits from Luxembourg.

McDonald's is establishing a new Britain-based holding company to cover royalties from most licensing agreements outside the United States. The profits will be subject to British corporate taxes, McDonald's said.

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