Juncker on defensive as more "LuxLeaks" firms come to light
New revelations show Disney, Microsoft and Koch Industries got bumper tax deals from Luxembourg
Brussels
EUROPEAN Union Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker was back under the spotlight on Wednesday after new revelations showed Disney, Microsoft and Koch Industries got bumper tax deals from Luxembourg when he was prime minister.
They were among dozens of companies dragged into the Luxembourg tax avoidance "LuxLeaks" scandal with the release of new documents by investigative journalists on Tuesday.
The revelations - including that entertainment gia…
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