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Apple is, or has been, an EU company for tax purposes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%27s_EU_tax_dispute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%27s_EU_tax_dis
by pjc50 2y ago
Apple is, or has been, an EU company for tax purposes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%27s_EU_tax_dispute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%27s_EU_tax_dispute
- lotsofpulp 2y agoCompanies have always been a “<insert any country/state/city they do business in> company”. If you have a business, every new jurisdiction you do business in requires you to register as a business and comply with their tax/labor laws.
- zoobab 2y agoMake a subsidiary in Ireland, Apple paid 0% taxes by transforming every imposable EUR as a patent licence, imposed in Ireland. Then they bought US treasure bonds, where the yearly interests amounted to 50USD/american citizen. They stole from european and american tax payers.