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Irish ministers confirmed on Friday, after days of talks, that they will appeal against the European Union’s Apple tax ruling.
Earlier this week, Ireland was ordered by the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, to reclaim €13 billion plus interest in back taxes from Apple.
The issue initially threatened to split the government with independent ministers saying they were reluctant to challenge the decision.
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Source: Ars Technica – Ireland to challenge EU ruling on Apple’s .5 billion tax bill