• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Creative accounting would just make the margin zero for the purposes of the calculation. It’s a lot harder to magic away total revenue

    Also the purpose of the fine is not intended to be a slap on the wrist, it’s intended to be a strong deterrent to ensure companies do everything they can to ensure the law is followed. Most companies won’t take the risk of skipping compliance on something that could wipe the business out