Apple will appeal yesterday’s ruling from the EU that requires it to pay $13 billion of back tax to Ireland. So too, come to that,
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The Apple decision: my reaction
I’ve been asked what my reactions to the EU decision on Apple might be. These are some of them. This is a great day for
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Don’t tell me tax abuse doesn’t screw up markets
I have long argued that tax abuse results in messed up markets where abnormal behaviour has to take place to compensate for the absurdity of
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So where were HMRC when the Italians were nailing Apple on tax?
As the BBC have reported: Apple’s Italian subsidiary has agreed to pay €318m (£235m; $348m) following an investigation into tax fraud allegations, Italy’s tax office
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Apple: rotten to its core
So Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO thinks that suggestions that Apple avoids tax are “total political crap” and claims that “Apple pays every tax dollar we owe.” That,
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Tax, Apple, Gillian Tett and me on Channel 4 News
How much is Apple on the hook for in Ireland? Or, how long’s a piece of string?
I’ve already explained I think Apple and Ireland have little way out of the allegations levied by the EU. But, how much is Apple on
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More comment on Apple and Ireland
I have been asked by many people for more comment on Apple and Ireland and what it might mean. I just wrote this and will
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The EU v Apple and Ireland
The EU’s provisional decision in the case it is making against Ireland for providing illegal state aid to Apple is here. The basis of the
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