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November 28, 2025

Lovable faces questions over tax arrangements

A recent investigation revealed one of Europe’s hottest startups had not been paying VAT

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Lovable is facing questions over its financial arrangements, after it was revealed the company had not been paying value added tax (VAT) around the world. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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