Google Spain Headquarters Raided In Tax Evasion And Fraud Investigation

Tax officials in Spain have raided the headquarters of Google in the city of Madrid as part of an ongoing investigation into tax evasion and fraud.

A statement by the tax authority says the investigation centers on non-payment of VAT [value added tax] as well as non-resident tax. The searches on Thursday took place at Picasso Tower where Google has its Spanish headquarters as well as at a Google Campus location in the centre of the city.