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Didn't know about Hungary. All I was thinking was how EU had to force Apple and Ireland to pay taxes in Ireland, because... Ireland didn't want some free billio
by agilob 4y ago
Didn't know about Hungary. All I was thinking was how EU had to force Apple and Ireland to pay taxes in Ireland, because... Ireland didn't want some free billions https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/aug/30/apple-pay-back-taxes-eu-ruling-ireland-state-aid https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/aug/30/apple-pay-b...
- secondcoming 4y agoIreland would prefer the jobs to the taxes. A country has to tune itself to keep people employed. Every country is different and small countries would be ruined by tax harmonisation. France et al give zero shits about Ireland, it wants the jobs Ireland has.
- NoboruWataya 4y agoThat decision by the EU was found to be illegal by an EU court, by the way: https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/commission-loses-out-in-apple-ireland-tax-battle-announces-tax-abuse-clampdown/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/commission-los...