Reply to post: Re: If France is in the Eu

Re: If France is in the Eu

The 13 billion euros wasn't a fine, it was 'unpaid' taxes the EU said Apple owed Ireland since the EU said they charged too low of a rate.

Ireland didn't want the extra money because they wanted to keep their attractive tax rates in place, Apple didn't particularly care because foreign tax payments are a direct credit against their US tax bill so it wouldn't affect their bottom line either way.