Ireland, Apple
You Can Give Ireland Tax Revenue—But Can You Make Ireland Spend?
The EU successfully compelled Ireland to reclaim the unpaid taxes, but it likely cannot dictate how the country spends—or even retains—the revenue.
How will the Irish government spend Apple’s €14bn?
Ireland’s government has been told it needs to collect €14bn (£11.8bn) in back taxes from Apple. The EU’s highest court ruled that the US technology firm had benefited from an illegal sweetheart tax deal in the country.
Apple tax bonanza hands Ireland political, reputational headache
The Irish government said Tuesday's ruling from Europe's top court that it granted Apple unlawful aid through its tax treatment was an issue "now of historical relevance only" due to changes in its tax system since.
Why Apple owes Ireland $14 billion in taxes
Europe's highest court ordered Apple to pay back Ireland for 11 years' worth of unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns for sale.
The US, not Ireland, facilitated Apple’s €13bn tax avoidance structure
The Court of Judgement of the European Union’s (ECJ) tax ruling against Apple seemed to cement the notion that Ireland gave the iPhone giant sweetheart deals on tax in return for locating substantial investment here,
Apple back taxes hand Ireland infrastructure opportunities, PM Harris says
An EU court order this week that Apple pay Ireland 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) presents the government with opportunities to address pressing infrastructure, housebuilding and capital project needs,
‘Ireland’s lobbying capital would be pretty low right now’: How Michael McGrath ended up with the mid-ranking EU justice job
McGrath was named commissioner for justice and the rule of law, a mid-ranking portfolio that includes work pulling up ...
Legacy Act gives government too much power, court rules
The Troubles Legacy Act gives the UK government too much veto power over the disclosure of material to a new commission which ...
Ireland Needs to Build 52,000 Homes Per Year, Central Bank Warns
Ireland could need to complete around 52,000 new homes each year until 2050 to house the country’s growing population, ...
Thinking of switching to an electric vehicle? Here’s what you need to consider
When shopping for a policy, inquire about cover for things like damage or theft to charging cables, damage to the home ...
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Budget change could make Ireland ‘most expensive country in EU’ to buy diesel
A change in the upcoming Budget could make Ireland the most expensive country to buy diesel in the EU, a fuel group have ...
Ireland Mulls How to Use Apple’s €13 Billion It Didn’t Want
Ireland just landed a challenge most countries would envy: how to spend an almost €13.8 billion ($15.2 billion) windfall that ...
Ireland needs 'tens of thousands' more homes annually to keep up with demand
Ireland's central bank says the housing market is struggling from a decade of under-supply and needs tens of thousands more ...
Northern Ireland Executive unveils key priorities in Programme for Government
The First and deputy First Minister have defended the Programme for Government plan published today by the Executive. | UTV ...
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Government set to sign off on bringing dozens of children from Gaza to Ireland for medical care
CABINET HAS APPROVED a new plan brought forward today by Minister for Health  Stephen Donnelly to bring dozens of children ...