Amazon wants ebook problem sorted out with EU
 

Amazon is chatting to European Union antitrust regulators about settling a year-long investigation into its e-book deals with publishers without a fine.

The book seller is in a lot of hot water with the EU over its tax deals with Luxembourg, which may result in the US online retailer paying millions of euros in back taxes. It is possible that the last thing it wants is to be hit with another big fine from the ebook case.

It is early days yet, but it seems that Amazon is keen to settle the ebook case. Under the EU’s settlement rules, the company would not face any fine or finding of wrongdoing if it can offer concessions to allay regulatory concerns.

European Commission spokesman Ricardo Cardoso is saying nothing about any deal.

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