If the two Apple companies concerned had been resident in Ireland of course there would be a basis for having charged the amounts mentioned or alleged by the Commission. While somebody may be owed 13 billion euro, Ireland isn't owed it.
I think that Apple was targeted here. And I think that (anti-US sentiment) is one reason why we could have been targeted. People in leadership positions in several countries tell me that this is the agenda. I don't know where that comes from. But what I feel strongly about is that this decision was politically based, of that I'm very confident. There is no reason for it in fact or in law.
I think that's exactly what it is. I think it's a desire to reallocate taxes that should be paid in the U.S. to the EU.
MacFrankie om 15:30, 01-09-2016De deal was tussen Apple en Ierland. De Ierse fiscus zat erbij. Deze was voor zover Apple wist rechtsgeldig.
WaltervandeMeer om 23:43, 01-09-2016De EuroComissie zegt dat het verboden is. Dan is het toch illegaal?