If proven in court, the case potentially could result in Amazon paying up to $3.15bn, including penalties and interest.

Italian tax authorities have accused Amazon of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments, in the latest effort by European authorities to scrutinise the business affairs of US Big Tech groups in the continent.

Italian prosecutors are examining whether online giant Amazon.com evaded ... businesses responsible for the VAT owed by its third-party sellers outside the European Union selling goods to ...