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.
Ireland now needs to decide what it will do with 13 billion euros in back taxes from Apple
The decision comes at a time when Ireland is in the unusual position of running a budget surplus of several billion euros.
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.
Apple Must Pay Back €13 Billion in Unpaid Taxes to Ireland, E.U. Court Rules
Apple has been ordered to pay back €13 billion ($14.4 billion) worth of tax to Ireland by the European Court of Justice.
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.
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.
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,
‘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 ...
Irish Government ‘won’t be found wanting’ in helping to provide legacy answers
The UK Government announced this week that a public inquiry would be held into the 1989 murder of solicitor Pat Finucane.
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 ...
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 ...
Troubles truth recover body not capable of human rights-compliant investigations, says court
A new truth recovery body is currently not capable of carrying out human rights-compliant investigations into Troubles-era ...
EU’s top court dismisses Apple’s final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
The European Union’s top court has rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s executive ...
From Europe to crisis in four years - the rise and fall of Dundalk
BBC Sport NI looks at League of Ireland giants Dundalk, who have gone from playing in Europe to an uncertain future in the ...
UK to Open Inquiry Into High-Profile N. Ireland Troubles Murder
The UK has announced a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, a lawyer who was shot dead in Northern Ireland during ...
BreakingNews.ie32m
British government veto on Troubles commission disclosure ruled unlawful
The Court of Appeal part allowed an appeal taken by several Troubles victims against the body created by the last ...