Google says 3% of paid apps non-compliant on Play store tax

Google says 3% of paid apps non-compliant on Play store tax 

OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday sought-after to rebut criticism that it enforces its half-hour tax on sales of paid apps indiscriminately, speech the simply over 3% of paid apps that square measure out of compliance should follow the principles inside a year.

The announcement follows lawsuits last month by “Fortnite” computer game maker Epic Games accusive Google and Apple INC of anticompetitive conduct by requiring that their payment systems be employed in apps, so they will collect a little of sales. the businesses square measure defensive the allegations.

App stores square measure a aggressive business for Google and Apple, as their main business - search ads and iPhone sales, severally - deform.

Google aforementioned below 3% of developers with apps on its Play store oversubscribed digital product over the last twelve months, and nearly ninety seven accommodates its payment system policy.