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High Court Backs Positive Ruling for Shionogi in Osaka Tax Suit
The Tokyo High Court on April 14 upheld a lower court ruling in favor of Shionogi in a lawsuit over its tax payment linked to its joint venture with ViiV Healthcare, rejecting Osaka authorities’ claim that the company underreported its…
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