Authorities in Brussels made continued efforts to ensure the online goliath pays more tax according to The Guardian.

Amazon Europe, based in Luxembourg received the tax relief after registering a pre-tax loss of €493m (£441m) in 2018 however sales rose 11.6% to €28bn (£25bn).

The online retailer said the loss was due to a €7.4bn (£6.6bn) investment in new fulfilment centres, head offices and services for customers across Europe.