In early 2007, the Illinois Department of Revenue demanded Wal-Mart to pay $26.4 million in back taxes, interest and penalties. Wal-Mart paid the amount in dispute and then sued the state for a refund. In about 25 states Wal-Mart has been paying most of its rent to itself – and then deducting that amount from its state taxes. In 2005, North Carolina ordered Wal-Mart to pay $33 million in back taxes, interest and penalties. Wal-Mart paid it and then sued the state for a refund.
source: Wall Street Journal
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