Irish government launches early defence in Apple tax case

The European Commission is due to publish its full decision in the Apple case this morning

Apple and the Irish government plan to appeal the EU's tax ruling

The Irish government has launched an early defence of its position in the controversial €13 billion Apple tax case, publishingits legal arguments ahead of the European Commission's release later today of its full decision in the case.

In a statement issued last night, the Department of Finance said: "Ireland does not accept the Commission’s analysis, which is why we have lodged an application with the General Court of the European Union to annul ...