Google sheltered almost $10bn in Bermuda last year The move, which is perfectly legal, meant the internet giant was able to slash its overall tax bill by almost 50pc, as the country doesn't have a corporate income tax. However, Google UK boss Matt Brittin, who openly admitted to operating in Ireland and Bermuda because of their attractive tax rates, told the Committee that it made sense for Google to "pay tax where economic value is created." Mr Brittin agreed to send a note to the Committee on how its Bermuda operation works. In a later interview with Channel 4 News, Mr Brittin said it was down to politicians to legislate if they wanted to force change as he fought back against suggestions that multinationals are "immoral." The Google boss said that while he did not mind the "belligerent" grilling he had received from MPs, the public debate was creating the view that all "businesses are trying to do negative things and get away with them." "It's the wrong bias to think everyone is out to cheat," he told Channel 4 News. I find it frustrating when we're criticised because I'm not immoral and neither is Google. If Google were immoral, I would not be working here....I'm proud of the way we operate.