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EU competition commissioner: working out how much Apple owes Ireland is 'tricky'

Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager says Irish tax authorities are still doing their own calculations as to how much Apple could owe.

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Apple and Dublin detail challenges to EU's Irish tax deal ruling

Apple launches legal challenge to a 13 billion euro tax bill from the European Union as Ireland accuses European Commission of exceeding its powers.

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USA

'Ireland has done nothing wrong' says finance minister over Apple tax

Ireland's government insisted it has done nothing wrong as the Dublin parliament debated its fight with the European Commission over Apple's tax bill.

Economy

Ireland to appeal Apple EU tax ruling

Ireland’s cabinet has approved an appeal against an EU ruling that it should receive 13 billion euros in unpaid taxes from technology giant Apple.

Business Series

Dublin to fight Brussels over EU ordered Apple back tax payment

The Irish government says 'We don't want the money' as it decides to appeal against the EU ordering Apple to pay billions in back taxes.

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The Brief from Brussels: Why the EC is taking a bite out of Apple

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

Ireland

Apple ordered to pay 13bn euro tax bill to Ireland, both to appeal

The European Commission has taken ordered tech giant Apple to pay up to 13 billion euros in back taxes to the Irish government in Dublin.

Belgium

Crunch day for Apple - tech giant risks Europe's biggest ever tax penalty

The European Commission is set to take a big bite out of Apple on Tuesday.

Ireland

Irish Olympic staff passports seized, as ticket-scalping probe widens

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Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket…

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