Apple has been ordered to pay 13 billion Euros to Ireland in a tax reduction case. reports CNBC.
The case, which began in 2016, ended with the European Court overturning the 2020 decision of the general court. The payment amount in the escrow account was frozen in 2018. The court rejected the previous court’s decision, which found insufficient evidence to satisfy the European Commission’s claim, and ruled that Apple must pay 13 billion euros.
The European Commission alleged that Apple, which has its European headquarters in Ireland, underpaid taxes due to unfair advantages, including a reduced corporate income tax rate of 0.005% between 2003 and 2014. Apple expressed disappointment with the new ruling, saying the company never evaded taxes or received special preferences.
In 2024, the European Commission also fined Apple €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position in the iOS music app distribution market and demanded changes to conditions on the App Store that would undermine competition. Apple later said it respected the regulator but intended to appeal the measures.
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