European Commission 'willing to probe deal' over Google tax

Her comments come as the SNP's economy spokesman, Stewart Hosie, says it has sent a letter calling for such a probe.

The development comes as the row over Google's tax affairs in the UK and elsewhere intensifies.

Meanwhile, Google has written to the Financial Times defending its £130m deal, saying it complies with the law.

"After a six-year audit we are paying the full amount of tax that HM Revenue and Customs agrees we should pay... Governments make tax law and tax authorities independently enforce the law, and Google complies with the law," Peter Barron, the company's European public affairs chief wrote.

Airbus Cover reports of state aid

Ray Conner, head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said subsidies or loans for a new airliner would breach World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.

Airbus said it would not comment as it had not yet decided on a revamped A380.

 

The two aerospace giants were locked in years of litigation over accusations that each received state funding.