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I am sorry, but I believe you are misinformed. This is not about taxes (I can't believe I wrote this sentence at least three times already!). Ireland broke an

I am sorry, but I believe you are misinformed. This is not about taxes (I can't believe I wrote this sentence at least three times already!). Ireland broke an EU law about about fair competition between companies. They unfairly subsidised Apple in a way not available for other companies. Ireland and all the EU countries agreed to not do that by creating laws against it. Also, I'm not sure why you think I've got a US-centric view. I'm an EU citizen :-)

neximo64 10y ago
I know you have mentioned this, and you do not hear what I'm mentioning. This isn't an EU issue. Apple was given an unfair advantage, which is true. I whole-hearedly agree with you there, I don't think anyone doubts that. When they gave Apple an advantage, they gave it an advantage over Irish firms too - which is unfair. It should not be the EU's role to judge this, it should be something done in Irish courts, to make sure everyone else is treated fairly. The EU is doing a job it should not be doing. This is my point, as I hear yours and I agree with it. After all it is a foreign company given an advantage to local Irish businesses - in Ireland. Other Irish businesses suffer. One day the thing the EU will do will be something very drastic and there will be no recourse.
- NetStrikeForce 10y ago
  The thing is, giving Apple an unfair advantage over other firms operating in Ireland is the same as giving Apple an unfair advantage over firms operating in the EU. Damn, there's a law against it, which has been signed by all EU members - that's hardly overstepping. I guess you would prefer that law didn't exist and I hear you, but whether we like or not, reality is that Ireland broke the law and Apple colluded with them, hence they have to pay back what they owe (and hopefully a fine to not try again).

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I am sorry, but I believe you are misinformed. This is not about taxes (I can't believe I wrote this sentence at least three times already!). Ireland broke an

by NetStrikeForce 10y ago

neximo64 10y ago
I know you have mentioned this, and you do not hear what I'm mentioning. This isn't an EU issue. Apple was given an unfair advantage, which is true. I whole-hearedly agree with you there, I don't think anyone doubts that. When they gave Apple an advantage, they gave it an advantage over Irish firms too - which is unfair. It should not be the EU's role to judge this, it should be something done in Irish courts, to make sure everyone else is treated fairly. The EU is doing a job it should not be doing. This is my point, as I hear yours and I agree with it. After all it is a foreign company given an advantage to local Irish businesses - in Ireland. Other Irish businesses suffer. One day the thing the EU will do will be something very drastic and there will be no recourse.
- NetStrikeForce 10y ago
  The thing is, giving Apple an unfair advantage over other firms operating in Ireland is the same as giving Apple an unfair advantage over firms operating in the EU. Damn, there's a law against it, which has been signed by all EU members - that's hardly overstepping. I guess you would prefer that law didn't exist and I hear you, but whether we like or not, reality is that Ireland broke the law and Apple colluded with them, hence they have to pay back what they owe (and hopefully a fine to not try again).