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The US Treasury has also warned the EU not to pursue American companies over tax avoidance - but McDonald's, Google and Amazon could be next.
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Apple holds Europe to ransom: Tech giant threatens to cut jobs in EU after Brussels orders it to pay back £11BILLION in tax over 'illegal' sweetheart deal with Irish government
The European Commission's three-year investigation into Apple's sweetheart deal with Ireland has found it amounted to illegal state aid. In a damning report published today it emerged the tech giant paid as little as 0.005 per cent tax by funnelling its non-US profits through a 'so-called headquarters' in Ireland with no staff or premises then on to its $178billion (£120bn) offshore account (top right). The giant tax bill, which could reach £16billion ($21 billion) because of interest, will not be difficult for the company to pay because it made $53.4billion (£35billion) last year (bottom right) - the biggest profit in corporate history. But Apple will appeal and the tech giant's CEO Tim Cook, who previously called the probe 'political c**p', is threatening EU job losses. The US Treasury has also warned the EU not to pursue American companies over tax avoidance - but McDonald's, Google and Amazon could be next. Ireland has said it doesn't want Apple's money even though it is equivalent to £2,400 for each of its 4.5million residents and would cover the costs of its national health service for a year. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3764393/Apple-faces-bill-billions-Irish-tax-affairs-EU-rules-company-effectively-received-state-aid.html
The European Commission's three-year investigation into Apple's sweetheart deal with Ireland has found it amounted to illegal state aid. In a damning report published today it emerged the tech giant paid as little as 0.005 per cent tax by funnelling its non-US profits through a 'so-called headquarters' in Ireland with no staff or premises then on to its $178billion (£120bn) offshore account (top right). The giant tax bill, which could reach £16billion ($21 billion) because of interest, will not be difficult for the company to pay because it made $53.4billion (£35billion) last year (bottom right) - the biggest profit in corporate history. But Apple will appeal and the tech giant's CEO Tim Cook, who previously called the probe 'political c**p', is threatening EU job losses. The US Treasury has also warned the EU not to pursue American companies over tax avoidance - but McDonald's, Google and Amazon could be next. Ireland has said it doesn't want Apple's money even though it is equivalent to £2,400 for each of its 4.5million residents and would cover the costs of its national health service for a year. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3764393/Apple-faces-bill-billions-Irish-tax-affairs-EU-rules-company-effectively-received-state-aid.html
Brexit Britain could become home to giant global firms which fear huge EU tax demands after Apple ruling
Experts believe that a British economy free from Brussels could be able to attract companies such as Apple, run by Tim Cook, pictured,a with its own tax deals. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3765272/Brexit-Britain-home-giant-global-firms-fear-huge-EU-tax-demands-Apple-ruling.html
Experts believe that a British economy free from Brussels could be able to attract companies such as Apple, run by Tim Cook, pictured,a with its own tax deals. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3765272/Brexit-Britain-home-giant-global-firms-fear-huge-EU-tax-demands-Apple-ruling.html
Ireland would get back in the BLACK with £2,400 for every man, woman and child in the country if Irish government accepted Apple's money
Apple has had a base in Ireland since 1980, long before it became the global brand it is today - and it employs around 5,500 people in the country, with its biggest operations in Cork.
Apple has had a base in Ireland since 1980, long before it became the global brand it is today - and it employs around 5,500 people in the country, with its biggest operations in Cork.
Who's next in the firing line? Google, Amazon and Starbucks are among the firms facing more scrutiny after the multi-billion pound Apple tax ruling
The massive £11billion bill faced by the tech giant could set the scene for a titanic tax avoidance battle involving multinationals, governments and the EU commission. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3765367/Who-s-firing-line-Google-Amazon-Starbucks-firms-facing-scrutiny-multi-billion-pound-Apple-tax-ruling.html
The massive £11billion bill faced by the tech giant could set the scene for a titanic tax avoidance battle involving multinationals, governments and the EU commission. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3765367/Who-s-firing-line-Google-Amazon-Starbucks-firms-facing-scrutiny-multi-billion-pound-Apple-tax-ruling.html
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