Martin_v

Its not allowed within the EU to negotiate special tax arrangements for companies. This rule is simply to ensure fair competition. Its not allowed to do speculate on transfer pricing - meaning moving profits to low tax areas. And still Apple (and many other companies which are also targeted (dont forget that)) have 0 profits in most EU countries. So basically Tim Cook is deliberately circumventing laws and applying a unethical and illegal methods to maximize profits...so how can he be surprised that Apple is a target when they have "their fingers in the cookie jar". ...and for those who are outraged about the amount, please note that this is taxes from the period 2003-2014 and not a "fine", so Apple has just weaseled their way out of paying 13bill EUR tax