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Belgium looks into tax affairs of Uber
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BELGIAN authorities ordered a probe yesterday into the tax affairs of web-based taxi app Uber in the latest legal challenge the fast-growing company faces around the world amid fierce resistance from cab drivers.
Uber, which operates in about 250 cities in 50 countries, has become an object of scorn from traditional taxi companies fighting for survival against the rise of the Silicon Valley challenger, founded in 2009.
With Belgian taxi operators already up in arms, tax auditors will probe whether Uber obeys current legislation, said Elke Sleurs, the junior minister on tax fraud issues.
“If there are indications that Uber is committing or enabling tax infractions, we will investigate and we will act,” Sleurs said.
Uber is already targeted on several legal fronts in Belgium, including an effort by authorities in the capital Brussels to ban the service outright.
In Belgium, the service exists only as UberPop, the ridesharing app that allows non-professional drivers to become chauffeurs-for-hire at rates far lower than normal taxi rides.
In March, a business court in Brussels ordered Uber to stop the service or risk a 10,000 euro (US$12,400) fine.
At the time, Uber said it was outraged by the decision and continued developing its business.
Founded in California, Uber has become a popular transport alternative to traditional taxis, especially to web-savvy and well-heeled travellers.
Uber charges a commission for each ride, but fees charged by the service’s drivers are generally lower than normal taxis.
Despite its meteoric rise, legal clashes and controversy have started to challenge Uber’s success.
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