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In Tiktok's case it's because the revenue is actually flowing through Ireland.

EDIT: here's more about the general mechanism I'm referring to https://archive.is/0hcAK

One of TikTok’s largest markets is Japan. Their shop revenues in particular, doubled in Japan last year. Those earnings are taxed locally and have nothing to do with Ireland.

I suggest reading the link I posted.

I did, in 2023.

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