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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by godzillabrennus on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @07:30AM (#10546300)
My understanding is that the foreign entity that acts as the haven has to be a legitimate business entity. This hiring binge aligns well with keeping that facade up.
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by raverbashing on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @07:40AM (#10546343)
Talk about a facade that hires 1000 people, it's almost like they're not even trying to pretend anymore
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by arbitrage on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @08:42AM (#10546578)
They've never tried to pretend, nor had to, because it's perfectly legal and an accepted financial standard of practice.
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by sjwright on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @07:47AM (#10546373)
Obviously Apple picked Ireland for tax reasons, but 5,000 employees is a remarkably thick facade. Compare that to 16,000 people in Cupertino — I'm pretty sure that makes Ireland Apple's largest pool of office employees outside of their HQ.
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by mywacaday on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @07:30PM (#10550462)
Don't forget the 850 million Euro data center that Apply are building in Galway recently got the go ahead. http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/planning-permi...
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by natrius on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @07:54AM (#10546398)
Apple's Austin campus will employ about 7000 people.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/82805/20150909/apples-aust...

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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by de_Selby on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @08:04AM (#10546442)
>will
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Re:EU tax probe will not affect Apple's operation in Cork – ... by draw_down on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @09:47AM (#10546885)
That is so silly.
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