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asdasd said: ktappe said: jannl said: advantage There. That's the key to all those who oppose being in the EU: "advantage". The EU prevents one country from screwing over another one to gain an advantage. That's exactly…
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calebbenbekke said: digitalclips said: nikon133 said: digitalclips said: I was there last year and most business people I spoke to were a bit ticked off they were rejected but then went on to say in hindsight they were…
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apple ][ said: asdasd said: When did he say that? I think he said the lack of tax certainty may cause issues for investment in the future. I have no doubt this is a largely anti-US crusade by the EU. It's hard to believe that they co…
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rune66 said: Soli said: lmac said: Apple is not breaking the laws of Ireland, but doing what any business with an army of accountants does; find ways to minimize taxation. If Ireland wants to change its laws, fine, but it cannot…
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anantksundaram said: singularity said: There is no chance of Turkey being in the EU this decade Turkey has a special economic arrangement (a customs union) with the EU on trade and tariffs. The larger problem there is high politica…
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cropr said: apple ][ said: This is yet another case of the dictatorial EU dictating their dictatorial ways to their slave countries and their subjects, in this case Ireland. Apple made a deal in good faith with Ireland, and now the EU…
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singularity said: latifbp said: singularity said: latifbp said: austriacus said: To add some facts to the general slamming of the so called extortion racket. Don't get me wrong - I love Apple products but they have…
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cnocbui said: If I go into a shop and buy an iPhone, I will pay 23% vat. Apple is asked to pay 12.5%, but they are the ones being 'robbed'. Amazing. It'll keep going up for you even more once Apple has to increase prices in Europe if th…
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knowitall said: Apple can pay that amount, that's clear to anyone, but moral damage could be far worse. If Apple isn't perceived as a morally right company but instead as a money machine only, people could boycot Apple and search for (much ch…
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singularity said: latifbp said: austriacus said: To add some facts to the general slamming of the so called extortion racket. Don't get me wrong - I love Apple products but they have been skirting their responsibilities for a lo…
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sog35 said: singularity said: latifbp said: ktappe said: There. That's the key to all those who oppose being in the EU: "advantage". The EU prevents one country from screwing over another one to gain an advantage. That…
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"offset if other E.U. countries seek part of the pay-out." I guess the EU welfare grab may not be done yet if other countries decide they are entitled to a piece of the pie too.
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Grimzahn said: Violating the law and then moving would make me switch to Android. Going to watch veryt closely Mr Cooks stance and actions. How 'bout you just switch to Android now and get your begging for welfare from Apple out of here. …
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crowley said: jungmark said: EU: changing the rules retroactively when we don't like the results. False. The state aid articles have been EU legislation for decades. The EU has not been an entity for 'decades'. They were barely…
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crowley said: jungmark said: franklinjackcon said: latifbp said: adm1 said: Calling the move "unprecedented," Cook portrayed the Commission's decision as potentially dangerous, with "serious, wide-reaching implicat…
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austriacus said: latifbp said: asdasd said: latifbp said: adm1 said: Calling the move "unprecedented," Cook portrayed the Commission's decision as potentially dangerous, with "serious, wide-reaching implications." …
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redhanded said: gatorguy said: asdasd said: gatorguy said: sog35 said: gatorguy said: sog35 said: FACT: Any other company headquartered in Ireland could have used the same tax strategy as Apple. If …
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fred1 said: Gymkhana said: Love how all the fanboys and multinational corporation supporters show up to defend tax cheating. Apple uses "the commons" to conduct their trade, and to draw billions in profits. They have the obligation t…
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Gillus said: I'm French and I'm getting pissed off by all the EU bureaucrats. This decision is just stupid. I suspect something else at stake here. Perhaps a "vengeance" for the Volkswagen scandal and heavy punishment by US ? Except that in D…
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austriacus said: To add some facts to the general slamming of the so called extortion racket. Don't get me wrong - I love Apple products but they have been skirting their responsibilities for a long time like many other multi nationals. I don…