French investigators searched McDonald's French headquarters on May 18, targeting the U.S. fast food chain in a tax probe, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
One of the sources said a preliminary inquiry had been opened after former investigating magistrate and politician Eva Joly filed a lawsuit in December on the behalf of an employee committee.
"A search was indeed carried out at McDonald's headquarters in France on May 18," the other source said, confirming a report first carried by Les Echos business daily.
Read more: McDonald's French HQ searched in tax probe: Sources
One of the sources said a preliminary inquiry had been opened after former investigating magistrate and politician Eva Joly filed a lawsuit in December on the behalf of an employee committee.
"A search was indeed carried out at McDonald's headquarters in France on May 18," the other source said, confirming a report first carried by Les Echos business daily.
Read more: McDonald's French HQ searched in tax probe: Sources
