Apple hit with over 13 billion euros in back taxes

August 30, 2016

The European Commission has ruled that Apple benefited from unfair tax benefits in the sale of its products in Ireland and has imposed a €13bn penalty (about $14.5 billion US). Ireland and Apple say they will contest the decision.

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