EU Interferes With National Powers in Apple Case, Irish Say
- Ireland’s government releases details of Apple tax appeal
- Finance ministry says EU failed to explain reason for verdict
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European Union competition investigators exceeded their powers in a probe that ended in a record 13 billion-euro ($13.6 billion) tax bill for Apple Inc., Ireland said, as it set out details of its court appeal.
The EU in August ordered Ireland to collect arrears from Apple over its tax arrangements in the nation. The government in Dublin has said it doesn’t want the windfall, insisting the company got no sweetheart deal and the EU misunderstands the proper application of Irish tax law.