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0 pointsdisgruntledphd22y ago0 comments

That used to be true, but is no longer. Currently Apple et al pay 12.5% corporation tax in the Republic of Ireland, unlike the past where this rate existed but was notional as most of the revenue was ultimately booked to a real tax haven like Bermuda et al.

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littlestymaar2y ago

Glad it changed. It's still a 50% discount compared to most of EU though…

Terretta2y ago

Sounds like something EU should change if EU don't like it.

marcyb5st2y ago

I don't think this can be solved easily. Unless until https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220603IP... (3rd point) lands and the original idea is not messed up during the rounds of debate.

Until then, not going to happen IMHO. Ireland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands benefit outrageously from this and since they can veto stuff it's really hard to plug these holes. I think Ireland gave up some ground in this regard since its position was starting to really annoy other EU members.

littlestymaar2y ago

Eu is a complex entity, there's no such thing as “EU don't like it”.

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littlestymaar2y ago

Glad it changed. It's still a 50% discount compared to most of EU though…

Terretta2y ago

Sounds like something EU should change if EU don't like it.

marcyb5st2y ago

littlestymaar2y ago

Eu is a complex entity, there's no such thing as “EU don't like it”.

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