Apple goes to EU court over $14bn tax case
The EU General Court will decide if competition regulators were right to levy a record €13bn tax bill on Apple in 2016
16 September 2019 - 15:39
Luxembourg/Brussels — Apple is fighting the world’s biggest tax case in a quiet courtroom this week, trying to rein in the EU's powerful antitrust chief ahead of a potential new crackdown on internet giants.
The iPhone maker can tell the EU General Court in Luxembourg that it is the world’s biggest taxpayer. But that’s not enough for EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who said in a 2016 ruling that Apple’s tax deals with Ireland allowed the company to pay far less than other businesses. The court must now weigh up whether regulators were right to levy a record €13bn tax bill...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.