Because we're talking about corporate profit taxes, not sales taxes. They already pay sales taxes in NZ (or collect from customers). >> Apple's New Zealand ope

Because we're talking about corporate profit taxes, not sales taxes. They already pay sales taxes in NZ (or collect from customers). >> Apple's New Zealand operations are wholly owned by an Australian parent and appear to be run from there. A tax treaty between the two countries sees dual claims on income tax default to where the company is controlled.