The Guardian: Spare a thought for poor Ireland – forced to collect €13bn from Apple against its will
Spare a thought for poor Ireland – forced to collect €13bn from Apple against its will Jack Sheehan For decades,
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Sensemaker at Tortoise. Synopsis “Bit out of Apple”. Ireland is wounded – “…Yesterday’s ECJ verdict reverses the appeal court ruling. It’s costly even for Apple, which must forfeit a total of €13.8 billion including interest, currently held in an escrow account. It’s also embarrassing. The highest court in Europe has found that for 16 years Apple – and Ireland – were breaking the law….” “Vestager said it made her cry to see “tax justice” delivered after so long.”
Bite out of Apple The European Court of Justice has upheld a €13 billion penalty levied against Apple eight years
BBC: “Apple has been ordered to pay Ireland €13bn (£11bn; $14bn) in unpaid taxes by Europe’s top court, putting an end to an eight-year row.”. Wink and nod Irish culture being erased by the EU. Could this draw attention to inadequate infrastructure once found in Ireland but being eroded as new competition in other countries especially if President Trump is elected and US companies are attracted back to the US? Debate tonight should be interesting especially as the “Apple Ruling” falls on the same day.
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU 24 minutes ago 13.00 10th August 2024 Charlotte Edwards and
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