Chapter 313 You're Finished, Dumb Amazon

At the gate of the Los Angeles IRS.

Seeing the Mason legal team coming out, a group of media immediately surrounded them with microphones, wanting to know some specific information about the conversation between the two sides.

However, Lacroix and others did not talk to David at all, so how could they tell the media anything? They could only shut up and break through the siege, and then got on the car.

Bellagio Hotel, this became the foothold of the Mason legal team.

After Lacroix and his group returned to a suite in the hotel, they immediately asked: "What do you think?"

"I think he should not have too much knowledge of us."

"I think so too."

"..."

Although they did not get much information from David in the previous conversation, from his words and expressions, the four of them believed that David did not have too much leverage over them at present.

In fact, Lacroix also thought so, and the answers of the four people made him feel more at ease. However, he seemed to remember something and said, "Even if he doesn't know too much about us now, this guy's methods are not ordinary. Just in case, I think we must keep some "tails" well. Think about where the problem is and arrange people to deal with it."

Wilbur and the other four nodded, and then each took out their mobile phones to deploy.

At the Los Angeles IRS, David was not idle either. He made several forms with the information he got from the legal department of Mason, and then called Simons Nissenbaki in.

"Pick some smart inspectors to go to various states to make secret visits to Mason's factories, research centers, and warehouses, and then connect with the data of the local government to get these data back to me!"

"Understood."

After taking the form, the three immediately turned around and left.

...

In the following days, the Los Angeles IRS secretly investigated according to David's instructions, so it became low-key and no big news came out.

As for the media and major social platforms, the heated discussion on this matter is still continuing.

And Weiruan, Gu Ge, Oracle... these big companies are also watching the development of the matter closely, in order to be able to make a response plan as soon as possible.

As for the Freemasons, they are still seeking the president's pardon for the Sackler family, trying to use this to hit David.

But unfortunately, David is no longer fighting alone.

Because the Ansa Group has made it clear that it wants to use him as a tool to weaken the Freemasons.

And now David is intensively targeting the Amazon Group. This group of people will naturally not let the Freemasons come up with an amnesty to distract David, so they are forcibly withstanding the pressure from the Freemasons on the White House.

Seeing this result, the Freemasons were naturally furious, but because Dumb Amazon was under investigation, they had to temporarily give up the idea of ​​amnesty and instead make some arrangements for this matter.

Although Jeff Bezos is not a Jew or a member of the Freemasonry group, this company is controlled by a large amount of Jewish capital.

As a giant company with a market value of nearly 2 trillion, such a company is also very important to the Freemasonry group, and they naturally cannot watch this company being sanctioned.

Otherwise, this may cause a domino effect, causing their Freemasonry's position in the American economy to be shaken.

Time quickly came to September 15th.

"Hello, everyone. Today is the 11th day since the IRS announced that it would investigate Dumb Amazon. At present, the Los Angeles IRS should still be in the investigation stage. There is still no news. Let's see what will happen next..."

At the gate of the Los Angeles IRS, a large number of media are still stationed and reporting.

At the same time, the door of the director's office was knocked. After receiving David's signal, Nissen, Bucky, and Simmons walked in with documents in their hands.

"Boss, according to your request, I formed an investigation team and launched investigations in Ohio, Vermont, Alabama... these states. We found that the equipment in the Amazon research centers in Cincinnati, Ohio, Montpelier, Vermont, and... these places did not really meet the requirements of the local government. Many places only met half of the indicators, but because their economic indicators were enough, the local government turned a blind eye."

Simmons said as he put the documents in front of David.

And David took it and looked at it carefully.

After a look, a smile rose at the corner of his mouth.

What Simmons said was indeed right. The equipment indicators of the research centers in Amazon and other places were indeed not enough to meet the indicators given by the local government.

In other words, they actually violated the policy of value-added tax reduction.

"Director, according to your request, I have also formed an investigation team to conduct investigations in Nevada, Alabama, and other states. I have confirmed that the scale of factories and warehouses in Montgomery, Las Vegas, and other places is not large enough to receive tax subsidies, and their equipment and facilities do not meet the conditions for value-added tax reduction. They are also forced up by economic indicators!"

Bucky also handed over the information he had investigated.

After checking, David's smile became even brighter, because as Bucky said, the Amazon warehouses and factories in these areas did violate tax policies.

"Boss, the Amazon 'hidden tax' you asked me to investigate is a tough job, but I am lucky to have done my job. After dozens of branches cooperated in the investigation, I got confessions and data lists from 366 merchants, which proved that Amazon was indeed charging users 'hidden taxes'. This time they are dead!"

Neeson first vomited bitterly, and then handed over the document that was thicker than Simmons and Bucky.

David's eyes lit up after hearing this, and then he immediately checked the results.

"Haha, it's true!"

About 20 minutes later, after checking the general content of the document, he showed a smile that was harder to suppress than AK.

Illegal tax policies only take advantage of the government and the IRS, but this hidden tax takes advantage of all Amazon consumers.

Don't look at these consumers, many of them are now swinging between supporting and opposing the investigation of Amazon.

But if their interests are really infringed, these people will not be so easy to talk to. Even if they support Amazon, they may have to turn against you.

After all, Amazon is now under investigation by the IRS, and we are still standing by you to support you.

But Amazon, you have been cutting us like leeks for so many years, and you are hiding it from us and treating us like fools. How can you tolerate this?

"Boss, what should we do next?"

Listening to Simmons' words, David put away his thoughts, picked up his phone and dialed Donald's number, and then said: "Deputy Director Donald, we have collected the relevant materials of Amazon. Should we go directly to them to negotiate the fine, or what should we do?"

Amazon is different from Disney and cryptocurrency companies before.

This company has not paid a penny of tax for so many years, but has taken advantage of them every year. The General Administration has obviously been itching to hate this guy for a long time, so he doesn't know whether the General Administration will impose other penalties.

"So soon?"

Donald on the other end of the phone was a little surprised after hearing this.

After all, Amazon is a company with a market value of nearly 2 trillion, and its business scope spans the world. He thought that even if David wanted to investigate, it would take at least two months, but he didn't expect that it was done in just 11 days.

"Yes, this is the result of our day and night work."

In fact, what David wanted to say more was, how could it not be happy with such a thing as a plug-in?

"Then what exactly did you get? Did Amazon violate the rules in obtaining tax subsidies, or did they violate the rules in value-added tax reduction?"

"Tax subsidies violated the rules, value-added tax reduction also violated the rules... Oh, by the way, during our investigation, we also found a major violation of Amazon!"

David almost forgot that he didn't tell Donald too much about the "hidden tax".

"Are there any major violations? What are they?"

"Over the years, Amazon has been secretly collecting fees from users, which can be called 'hidden taxes'..."

At the General Administration, after listening to David's lengthy description, Donald was stunned for a while, but when he came to his senses, his expression was shocked.

Because according to what David said, once Amazon was proven to have been secretly collecting hidden taxes from users for so many years, it would immediately be criticized by thousands of people.

And by then, let alone the Wall Street Journal speaking for Amazon, I'm afraid even if the White House stood up, it would be drowned by the saliva of the people!

"Are you serious? Do you have any actual evidence?"

In order to ensure that it was correct, Donald had to speak out again.

"Of course, I have it now."

"Okay, fax a copy to me immediately. I'll discuss it with the director and give you instructions after reading it."

"Okay."

After the call ended, David immediately asked Keppel to fax the document on Amazon's hidden tax.

On the General Administration side, Donald immediately read the document carefully after receiving it, and his face became more joyful as he read the content line by line.

Finally, he picked up the document and walked out of the door, came to his secretary's office, and ordered: "Notify the director's chief advisor and others to come to the conference room."

Soon, Obadiah and Vertonghen, who received the news, entered the conference room one after another. Seeing Donald with a ruddy face, many people looked suspicious.

Did something happen?

However, some people guessed something, such as Obadiah. He looked at Donald and asked, "Donald, has the Los Angeles IRS made any progress in its investigation of Dumb Amazon?"

Donald nodded and said, "Yes, Director, the Los Angeles IRS's investigation of Dumb Amazon has indeed yielded results. According to David, Dumb Amazon did illegally obtain government tax subsidies and value-added tax reductions."

"Really, Donald?"

"Deputy Director Donald, does Director David have actual evidence?"

"Yes, has the evidence been obtained?"

The senior executives at the scene who heard this also breathed quickly, and asked questions one after another.

"According to David, he already has substantial evidence!"

"Great, you are worthy of being Director David!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Take down this Amazon and make them pay double the taxes they owe us for all these years!"

"..."

When they heard that they had the evidence, a group of senior executives couldn't wait to take down Amazon to relieve their hatred for so many years.

"But this is nothing. David found something more important in the investigation of Amazon. I think it is necessary to share it with you."

"What is it, Donald?"

Vertonghen, who had been keeping a low profile, was also aroused.

"According to David, Amazon has been secretly collecting a hidden tax from users for so many years..."

In the conference room, everyone was listening to Donald's words quietly and seriously.

After hearing these words, everyone's brains felt hit hard, because they had never thought that Amazon, such a giant company, was actually playing this kind of capitalist harvesting leeks behind the scenes. This was too bold.

"No way, Donald, is Amazon really charging hidden taxes to users?"

Obadiah was the first to come to his senses and asked.

Donald did not explain too much, and directly pushed the faxed document he had just received over, and said: "This is the information David found out, please take a look, Director."

Hidden taxes are of great importance, and even Vertonghen could not sit still. He immediately stood up from his chair and came to Obadiah to check.

The other senior executives at the scene also followed closely and surrounded him to check.

The conference room was once again filled with the smell of a pin drop.

Twenty minutes passed quickly, and as the last page of the document was turned over, Obadiah could not help but take a breath.

For so many years, Amazon has really been charging hidden taxes to users.

It would be fine if they did it, but they even promoted it under the slogans of subsidizing users and saving money for users. The capitalists are really good at this!

But then again, if this document and the hidden tax were to get out, Amazon would be in big trouble!