EU questions Ireland's tax deal with Apple
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have asked Ireland to provide details of its tax arrangements with Apple (AAPL.O) in 1990 and 2007, warning that they could amount to illegal state aid which may be recovered from the U.S. company.
In-form Keane ready for Ireland’s Euro qualifying campaign
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Ireland to the iTunes Festival: Magic, Myths and Mary J Blige
When they told me a giant grandmother was towering over the cobbled streets of Limerick in Ireland, I thought they were having me on. As far as myths and legends go, this one was a humdinger - and I simply had to experience for myself what was going on.
Northern Irish voters want a border vote but no United Ireland
The majority of people in Northern Ireland want a Scottish style referendum on the border – but not a United Ireland. A new survey for the Irish Independent reports that one in five Catholics in the North want to remain in the United Kingdom. The ...
David Cameron is not happy with Ireland’s tax regime
THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER has criticised Ireland’s tax regime, taking particularly issue with the Double Irish loophole. That system allows multinational companies to legally shift their profits offshore to avoid paying tax and has been in the ...
Apple's Ireland Tax Deals Seen Breaching EU Rules
European Union regulators said Tuesday that a probe has led to the "preliminary" conclusion that Ireland has given Apple "illegal state support" via special tax arrangements. The European Commission, the EU's antitrust authority, has been looking at ...
Commission accuses Ireland of tax deals with Apple
The European Commission has officially accused Ireland of negotiating two special tax deals with Apple. In official documents published this morning, it says the Revenue Commissioners agreed special tax deals with the computer company in 1991 and 2007.
Tourism Ireland on a Promotional Push in Manchester
28 Irish business tourism enterprises joined Tourism Ireland in Manchester recently for a new ‘Showcase Ireland’ business tourism promotion event. The event, organised by Tourism Ireland as part of its push to grow corporate meetings and association ...
Cork queens’ medals hauls outshine a king
King Henry of Kilkenny may have 10, but dual stars Briege Corkery and Rena Buckley have 14 apiece, lest anyone be in any doubt as to who has the higher senior All-Ireland medal count.
Commission accuses Ireland of tax deals with Apple
The European Commission has officially accused Ireland of negotiating two special tax deals with Apple.
EU says Apple's Irish tax deal is illegal
An EU commission has accused Ireland of granting "state aid" tax breaks to Apple that may break market rules. That was the result of an investigation by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over Irish deals brokered in...
A Choice Between Compensation And Justice
Our press conference with @SoS_Ireland now announcing their rejection of Govt’s symphysiotomy redress scheme pic.twitter.com/2UXZCw94eb — ICCL (@ICCLtweet) September 30, 2014 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties writes: The unanimous rejection of the scheme came via a ballot by members of the Survi ...
The EU Says Apple May Have Avoided Billions In Taxes Over 10 Years
The European Commission has decided that Apple's tax deal in Ireland — which has allegedly saved the company billions of dollars over years — may be improper and constitute illegal state aid, according to Sky News. Apple told Business Insider it had done nothing wrong: Apple is proud of its long his ...
Dublin 'experiencing housing shortage'
Dublin is experiencing a serious housing shortage, according to a new report on Ireland's housing stock.
EU questions Ireland's tax deal with Apple
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have asked Ireland to provide details of its tax arrangements with Apple in 1990 and 2007, warning that they could amount to illegal state aid which may be recovered from the U.S. company.
