EU to launch corporate tax probe into Ireland and others

EU Observer ^ | 06/11/2014 @ 09:28 | Benjamin Fox

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The European Commission is to launch a formal investigation into whether tax breaks used to attract international companies breach the EU’s state aid rules.

The probe, which is likely to target Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, is set to be announced at a news conference on Wednesday (11 June) by EU competition chief Joaquin Almunia.

Irish broadcaster RTE on Tuesday reported the launch of an investigation into the arrangements of US-based software giant Apple, but EU officials have also been gathering information on tax deals in Luxembourg and the Netherlands since last autumn.

EU countries have promised to crack down on loopholes which have allowed companies such as Amazon, Starbucks and Apple to pay tiny amounts of tax on their European operations. …

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Fascists don't like it when you don't obey them.

[BitWielder1]

Equal Misery Everywhere - that's what communists and one-world proponents want.
Ireland and all other countries - your sovereignty is under attack.

[BitWielder1]

Equal Misery Everywhere - that's what communists and one-world proponents want.
Ireland and all other countries - your sovereignty is under attack.

[BitWielder1]

Dang, another double post. Sorry.