American tax officials

Chapter 314 Are you trying to scare me, David?

"As expected, there's a hidden tax; Amazon is doomed this time!"

"Jackson, you idiot! I told you years ago not to let the IRS catch you doing anything wrong, and now you're in for it!"

"Heh, let's not even talk about the VAT reduction and illegally receiving tax subsidies; the hidden taxes alone are enough to kill this Amazon!"

After reading the document, even the top executives at the IRS couldn't help but sigh.

For so many years, they have been waiting for an opportunity to take down Amazon, and now they are presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Moreover, once they make their move this time, the Amazon will pay a heavy price, allowing them to vent their anger!

"What are we waiting for, Donald? Let's proceed according to our original plan!"

When deciding to take action against Amazon, Obadiah had already discussed it with a group of senior executives.

That is because Amazon has not paid taxes for so many years; and Jeff Bezos has repeatedly made arrogant and domineering statements in public regarding tax evasion. Once they really have something on the group, someone must pay the price!

"clear!"

Donald immediately got up and went back to his office, picked up his phone and dialed David's number, saying, "You've done an excellent job investigating Amazon's hidden taxes. We've discussed it, and given Amazon's years of tax evasion, a mere fine isn't enough; someone has to pay the price. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

"Go do it."

……

Los Angeles IRS.

David wore a playful expression as he ended the call.

In fact, he didn't really care whether or not he was severely punished, since he only used this group as a stepping stone to get into the General Administration.

However, since the General Administration has already decided to severely punish this group, it doesn't matter much if he plays the villain.

Anyway, his relationship with the Freemasons has already deteriorated to a very bad point, so he doesn't mind if they add another debt to his name!

Pulling himself together, David picked up the phone and instructed, "Inform the media that there will be a press conference in an hour, and I will personally attend to explain!"

Soon, news spread that the Los Angeles IRS was going to hold a press conference, which immediately caused a sensation in the media and ignited discussions on major social media platforms.

"Oh my god, after all these days, is the Los Angeles IRS finally going to say something?!"

"Last time, the Los Angeles IRS said they were going to conduct a tax investigation into Amazon. Could this latest announcement mean the investigation has yielded results?"

"That must be it. The Los Angeles IRS wouldn't have made such a big fuss if the investigation hadn't yielded results. Let's wait and see!"

Since the Los Angeles IRS announced its investigation into Dumbasson, there has been no news for over ten days.

Now that the Los Angeles IRS has suddenly announced a press conference, everyone realizes that there must be some big news to be announced at this conference!

In order to get the news as soon as possible, major media outlets rushed to the lobby of the Los Angeles IRS building.

Bellagio Hotel.

Because the Los Angeles IRS investigation is still ongoing, Amazon's legal department has not returned to headquarters but has remained stationed there, ready to respond immediately should any developments occur.

Upon hearing that the Los Angeles IRS was going to hold a press conference to announce the matter, Lakluva immediately gathered his entire team and asked with a serious expression, "So, have you heard anything from other channels?"

"I don't have any here."

"Me too."

"..."

The other members of the Ministry of Justice shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.

Lakruva frowned even more, paused for a moment, and then said, "Although I don't know what they're going to announce at the press conference, I think it's definitely something that will be detrimental to us!"

In fact, he didn't even need to say it; the other members of the legal department had already realized it.

The Los Angeles IRS had been silent for over ten days, and this sudden gathering of so many reporters suggests either that they've uncovered some dirt on them or that their investigation has made a breakthrough.

But whatever the reason, Amazon is always on the defensive.

Because they have no idea what the other party is holding or what they are going to announce.

"Have you cleaned up all the mess I asked you to clean up?"

Lakluva looked at the crowd and spoke up.

"Things were a bit rushed, but I've mostly got everything sorted out on my end."

"My side is almost done too."

"..."

Hearing their answers, Lakruva felt a little relieved. He then turned his gaze to the television and said, "Let's see what they're going to announce!"

While the Amazon legal department was discussing the matter, Jeff and all the board members at their headquarters also tensed up and immediately turned on the television.

Besides these people, Wei Ruan, Gu Ge, Oracle, and even the Freemasons are also paying close attention to this matter.

Amidst much anticipation, David appeared in the lobby of the Los Angeles IRS, surrounded by a crowd. He confidently stepped into the spotlight and said, "Good afternoon, friends from the media and our viewers. I believe everyone has been following our investigation into the 'dumb Amazon' case closely, and today's press conference is precisely to announce details of that investigation!"

"It really is about Amazon!"

"That means there must have been a breakthrough in the investigation by Dumbasson, otherwise Chief David wouldn't have personally come forward to report it!"

"This is going to be interesting. I wonder how much the Amazon Group will be fined!"

The media and the public online had already guessed that the press conference was about Amazon, and hearing David confirm it himself only heightened their interest.

"Based on our investigation over this period, we have sufficient evidence to prove that Amazon has indeed engaged in tax irregularities, and the problems are quite serious. Therefore, we have applied to the court and will formally sue the Amazon Group in our court in two days!"

After David finished speaking, the media personnel present were stunned, as if they had been hit hard by a giant hammer.

The onlookers, as well as Amazon's legal department, board of directors, and even major companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oracle, all felt their brains short-circuit.

Since the Sackler family, David's approach to dealing with Swiss banks and major cryptocurrency companies has always been the same: if you're willing to pay the fines, I'll let you off the hook; I won't go after you to the death.

Now that it's Amazon, why are they suing without doing anything?

This is clearly a move to completely destroy Amazon!

"Oh my god, they're suing Dumbass in court in two days! This is definitely going to be more than just a fine; someone's going to jail for it!"

"Yes, if it were just a fine, the IRS could just call in Amazon's representative to negotiate. There's no need to go to court. This is definitely going to involve both a fine and sending someone to jail as a warning to others!"

"Amazon hasn't paid a single penny of tax for all these years; they should have been sent to jail long ago. And their founder, Jeff Bezos, always says publicly that they don't pay taxes so they can invest more money in America. The best thing to do is send that guy in jail so he can continue contributing!"

After a brief moment of shock, netizens who had recovered began to discuss the matter extensively.

Meanwhile, in the conference room at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle, no one noticed that Jeff's body had begun to tremble slightly.

David has already sued them in front of the whole world. Even a fool can see that it's not something that can be settled by paying money. In the end, he won't end up in jail, will he?

After all, he is the chairman of the board of directors of Amazon, and if such a big thing happens to the group, he will definitely bear the primary responsibility.

And he was a four-time world's richest man!

If they end up in jail, that's practically the same as being completely disgraced!

Jeff grew increasingly panicked. He immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Lakruva's number, angrily yelling, "Lakruva, you bastard, what the hell are you doing? Why is the IRS suddenly going to sue us? Why haven't we received any news about this?"

He had sent Amazon's legal team to Los Angeles early on, and he hadn't heard a word about this matter from the beginning until now. He believed that the legal department must be the scapegoat.

Lacruwa and the others were actually shocked for quite a while after hearing David's announcement, and now, after hearing the group chairman's angry outburst, they looked even more aggrieved. He replied tremblingly, "Mr...Mr. Jeff, we have been following the developments, but the Los Angeles IRS has not disclosed a single word about this. I...I'm very surprised too..."

"Fuck, he dares to speak like that, he must have some crucial information about our group. You better think carefully about what exactly went wrong with our group! If you can't figure it out, you bunch of bastards don't need to come back!"

"I……"

Lacruy still looked aggrieved, but just then, Wilbur suddenly came to his ear and said a few words to him.

After listening, his face first showed doubt, then turned to thinking, and finally showed some relief. He then immediately said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Mr. Jeff, our team has discussed it and believes that David's so-called lawsuit against us may just be a smokescreen."

"Smoke grenade?"

Jeff, still angry, was somewhat bewildered when he heard this.

"Yes, he probably didn't find anything at all. The reason he's threatening to sue me now is just to scare us into going to him and making a deal!"

"But now he's saying he's going to sue us in front of the whole world. Are you sure he's just bluffing?"

"What's the big deal about speaking to the whole world? As long as we go to their door and are willing to let them take advantage of us, they can hold another press conference and say they've reached a settlement and won't sue us anymore. After all, the courts are theirs, the investigations are theirs to decide, and they can say whatever they want."

Wilbur had reminded him of this before, and after listening to it, he felt that it made some sense.

Because they had been dealing with various loose ends of the group for some time, he didn't really believe that David had any evidence sufficient to prosecute them.

After listening, Jeff fell silent. Then he looked up at the board members and said, "Lackroy said that David might be bluffing us, trying to trick us into going to him and reaching an agreement. What do you think?"

"Hmm...? That does seem possible!"

"That is indeed somewhat possible, because in theory, our group has handled all its affairs quite well during this period. No matter how capable David is, it is unlikely that he could find any grounds to sue us in court."

"..."

After hearing Jeff's words, the board members agreed that David might be lying to them.

Seeing that most of the board members agreed with this view, Jeff asked into the phone, "Hey Lakruva, have you and your team sorted out all those things for our group?"

"It's mostly been dealt with."

"Alright, then we don't need to rush this. If he's really lying to us, they'll definitely lose their temper first!"

"Understood, Mr. Jeff!"

While Amazon was discussing the matter, various factions, including GuGe, WeiRuan, Oracle, and Freemasonry, were also having their own discussions.

Soon, these people's views and opinions gradually shifted towards those of Amazon.

While it's despicable that Amazon hasn't paid taxes for so many years, you've already let Swiss banks and major cryptocurrency companies off the hook before.

Moreover, Ethereum, a company in the cryptocurrency world at the time, clearly turned a deaf ear after you named them. In the end, after paying a huge fine, you, David, didn't say how to severely punish them.

On the contrary, Amazon, which is now silent, is quick to accuse others, which naturally makes people feel that it is bluffing and trying to intimidate others.

Of course, although many people believe that David may be bluffing to intimidate Amazon, there are still two days left, so it is too early to draw conclusions. The outcome will become clear in time.

(End of this chapter)