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Does anybody seriously think Apple's tax dodge was legitimate? Having all EU profits assigned to a shell company theoretically based in Ireland (so no US tax payable) but headquartered in the US (so no Irish tax payable)? No doubt some Apple tax accountant thought this was a splendid wheeze, but it's clearly not what any of the governments intended to happen, and they can't really complain when they get found out and sent a massive bill.