Apple says the European Union’s order for Apple to pay $14 billion in back taxes to Ireland defies ‘reality and common sense’
The iPhone maker also accused the executive of European Commission of using its powers to combat state aid “to retrofit changes to national law,” to change the international tax system and create legal uncertainty for businesses.
Apple’s arguments at the General Court, Europe’s second-highest, came after the EU executive in 2016 said the tech giant benefited from illegal state aid due to two Irish tax rulings which artificially reduced its tax burden for over two decades.
Apple’s Chief Financial Officer, Luca Maestri will lead a six-strong delegation to the court where a panel of five judges will hear arguments from both sides.
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