European Commission ordered, on Tuesday, to Ireland to recover EUR 13 billion with Apple
the Department of the US Treasury today criticized the decision of the European Commission to order the computer group Apple reimbursement of a sum record, claiming that threatens “the spirit of economic partnership” between the United States and the European Union.
“the Commission’s actions could undermine foreign investment, the business climate in Europe and the important spirit of partnership between the United States (US) and European Union (EU),” said the spokesman for the Treasury Department in a statement.
the European Commission today concluded that Ireland gave illegal tax breaks to Apple, ordering Dublin to recover 13 billion euros with the US technology company by taxes not collected between 2003 and 2014 .
Dublin and Apple have announced, for their part, they intend to appeal the Brussels decision.
“the Commission’s investigation concluded that Ireland gave illegal tax advantages to Apple, which allowed him to pay substantially less tax than other companies over many years, “said the European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager.
” we refuse to comment on specific cases, but the Treasury is disillusioned by the Commission to act unilaterally on the sidelines of the important progress achieved jointly by the United States, European Union and the international community to combat tax evasion “, indicates the US statement.
in the text, the Treasury Department It considers that “back taxes by the Commission are unfair, contrary to established legal principles and call into question the tax rules of the Member States”.
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