Google will pay $1.6 billion AUD to the French Government to end a fiscal four-year fraud (frawd) probe in a decision that could hit other tech giants.
As part of Alphabet, the company pays little tax in European countries as it reports almost all sales are in Ireland.
The French Government has eventually imposed a unilateral tax, prompting US President Donald Trump to shake the menace of retaliatory tax on French wine.
“We remain convinced that a co-ordinated reform of the international tax system is the best way to provide a clear framework for companies operating worldwide,” Google said.