Chalmers calls on Google to speak to the tax office about the rules for AI data centers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has told Google it needs to work with the Australian Taxation Office to determine how tax rules apply to a potential $20 billion investment in a local artificial intelligence hub and data center, downplaying the prospect of changing the law to accommodate the tech giant.

The Australian Financial Review Last month, the company revealed that Google had told the federal government it was withholding a multibillion-dollar investment because of the risk that its broader operations would be exposed to higher taxes.

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