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Isn't this what happened with Apple in Ireland? They only decided now that it's wrong, yet they want apple to pay back for the last 20 or so years? Even though
by jayflux 10y ago
Isn't this what happened with Apple in Ireland?
They only decided now that it's wrong, yet they want apple to pay back for the last 20 or so years? Even though back then it wasn't seen so much as a problem.
- AlphaSite 10y agoWell no, in that case they decided that Ireland violated the treaties it previously signed. I can't compare to this case but that was only retroactive in that they discovered the problem later.
- jayflux 10y agowhich is even more confusing, as the govt is being rewarded for violating treaties by being paid back all the tax. Was the govt not more in the wrong than Apple was? (sorry, thread hijack)
- lostboys67 10y agoAnd presumably all the other states will want a share of those profits transferred to Ireland to avoid tax.
- k-mcgrady 10y agoIt's not a reward for the government, hence why they have lodged an appeal. Ireland has a lot more to lose by accepting that tax money than they would gain.
- lostboys67 10y agoJust like the Cement price fixing cartel was only found and prosecuted only after it had been running for years.
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