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Article

6 Dec 2012

Author:
Professor Jena Martin Amerson, West Virginia Univ. [USA]

Starbucks, the UK and Taxes - Highlighting What's Legal, What's Ethical and how this Applies to Human Rights

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[I]n Europe…Starbucks has been under fire because of how it has structured its business operations…that helped it avoid paying taxes in England…The fact that Starbucks operations are not contributing to the UK’s income stream is being seen by many as unethical. The fascinating issue about the Starbucks controversy is the action that the company has taken...the company announced that it would be paying a multi-million dollar contribution to the UK government over the next two years…Starbucks’ actions have very heartening implications from a business and human rights perspective. The reason? Well…one of the most often returned to themes was the apparent hypocrisy of Starbucks…