Amazon finally put an end to a long-standing state aid investigation in the European Union. The Commission announced on Thursday that it has closed the probe into whether Luxembourg, where Amazon is headquartered in the EU, provided the company with “selective tax advantages.” The result is that Amazon doesn’t owe any unpaid taxes.

This case has been ongoing for almost ten years. A significant moment was in 2017 when the Commission found that Luxembourg had given illegal tax benefits to Amazon amounting to €250 million. However, the decision was overturned by EU judges on appeal. Although the investigation technically remained open, the EU has now decided to wrap it up, acknowledging that this is a state aid case they did not win (unlike the $15 billion Apple case).
According to a press release, the Commission’s decision to close the case, recognizing that no tax laws were violated, was based on guidance from EU Courts.