Tuesday, September 30, 2014

EU: Apple’s tax structure is illegal – Swedish Dagbladet

EU: Apple's tax structure is illegal – Swedish Dagbladet

Now on Tuesday morning announced EU communicated sion that Apple’s European tax structure is not allowed and that Ireland has given Apple illegal state aid.

Apple tax schemes in Ireland, thus coming to an end. Thanks to an agreement with the Irish government has technology giant just paid 2 per cent in corporate tax, compared with 12.5 percent that of other companies in Ireland.

This is really bad news for the parties who are now in danger juicy fined for their skattesmitarupplägg. The European Commission can fine companies up to 10 percent of sales, while Ireland face fines of up to € 1 billion.

The statement from the European Commission is still preliminary. Apple has previously said that they had not received a single settlement with Ireland, but that the rules apply to everyone. But it is not therefore the EU Commission agree.

This summer started the European Commission issued a report on even Starbucks tax schemes in the Netherlands and Fiat’s approach in Luxembourg.

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