Uber to pull out of Denmark, blaming new taxi law

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6 pointsrbanffy3 comments

Nothing more beautiful than bureaucracy driving out a thriving new business. Many of us danes were hopeful that the old taxi business would finally be shaken up as it is much needed.

Well, when the "thriving new business" isn't paying tax in Denmark and its employees doesn't pay tax either we have a problem.

I always learnt that if a business model doesn't work with tax, it isn't a successful business model.

Specifically in regards to the article, the fare meter requirement sounds reasonable. Both the driver and the passenger have a phone, I am assuming as you travel your fare will go up so why not show it on that? The seat sensor requirement might not be so easy to get around.

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