Tax codes, particularly between countries, should be coordinated to have neither loopholes that permit artificially lower tax rates, nor overlaps that cause higher tax rates or redundant taxation. Both distort company behavior in ways that don't benefit consumers or the economy.
We support the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and its work with global governments to review the international tax system and secure consensus on these points.
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- How Amazon continues to contribute to the U.S. economy
For more than a quarter century, we’ve been investing and inventing to make a variety of services and products better for our customers, partners, and employees around the globe.
- Amazon ranked No. 1 investor in America
New study by Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) finds that Between June 2020 and June 2021, Amazon invested more in the U.S. than any other American company. In 2020, PPI estimates Amazon invested $34 billion in American infrastructure and created more than 400,000 jobs.
- How much has Amazon invested in your state?
Since 2010, Amazon has invested over $750 billion in the US, including infrastructure and compensation to our employees—$210 billion in 2021 alone. Explore our clickable map to see jobs created, the number of small and medium sellers, and overall investments state by state.