taxing questions

(With help from Alexa and Google)

Alexa, how much tax did Amazon pay in the UK last year?

I'm sorry I don't know that.

Alexa, how much is Jeff Bezos worth?

Jeff Bezos is worth an estimated £168 billion, £700 million.

Alexa, how much tax did Jeff Bezos pay last year?

According to an Alexa answers contributor the $1.4 billion he paid in personal federal taxes is a massive number (0.83%).

Hey Google, what was Google’s worldwide revenue last year?

$257.63 billion in 2020/21.

Hey Google, how much revenue did Google earn in the UK last year?

According to Statista, Google UK earned £2.6 billion in the year ending December 2022.

Hey Google, how much tax did Google Pay last year in the UK?

Google paid £59.18 million (2.27%).

Alexa, do UK corporations pay enough tax?

Hmmm, I don’t have an answer for that.

Hey Google, do UK corporations pay enough tax?

I couldn’t find a response to your specific question.

Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?

Rain is likely in High Wycombe tomorrow there’s an 84% chance, you can expect around 2.6 millimetres.