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Re:Apple plans new U.S. campus, to pay $38B in foreign cash ... by valuearb on Thursday January 18, 2018 @12:33AM (#16174927)
Yes, they paid taxes in Germany, France, etc. it’s reported in their financial statements. They’ve already paid 8 or 9% foreign income taxes on their foreign earnings.
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Re:Apple plans new U.S. campus, to pay $38B in foreign cash ... by gaius on Thursday January 18, 2018 @01:53AM (#16175239)
Really?

Because those are EU countries and Apple has a tax deal with Ireland in the EU.

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Re:Apple plans new U.S. campus, to pay $38B in foreign cash ... by skgoa on Thursday January 18, 2018 @07:39AM (#16176621)
Their corporate headquarter is in Ireland. They pay payroll taxes, VAT etc. in each EU member state just like every business has to. They do not, however, have to pay taxes on their corporate earnings in EU countries other than Ireland. That is a central part of "Freedom of Commerce" in the EU. (One of the EU's 4 foundational freedoms.) What Apple has been rightfully accused of is not paying their taxes on corporate earnings in Ireland.
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Re:Apple plans new U.S. campus, to pay $38B in foreign cash ... by revelation on Thursday January 18, 2018 @03:47AM (#16175635)
How do you evade sales tax, labor overhead? 9% is a far ways off from the nominal.
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