EU

Multinational tech giants like Apple often 'pay taxes nowhere,' says German minister

1 year ago

Multinational tech giants like Apple often 'pay taxes nowhere,' says German minister

The world's biggest multinational tech companies, Apple among them, are escaping much of their fair tax burden, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said in an interview this week.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Qualcomm loses fight against handing data over to EU antitrust officials

1 year ago

Qualcomm loses fight against handing data over to EU antitrust officials

Qualcomm on Tuesday lost a court challenge against a European Commission request, which sought more data in its antitrust investigation of chip deals with companies like Apple.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Key EU countries block draft of digital tax on tech corporations like Apple

1 year ago

Key EU countries block draft of digital tax on tech corporations like Apple

This weekend, Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Denmark blocked a draft proposal of tax that would affect major tech corporations operating in the European Union.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

European Parliament passes controversial 'Article 13' Internet copyright bill

1 year ago

European Parliament passes controversial 'Article 13' Internet copyright bill

The European Union has voted to pass its new copyright rules with "Article 13" intact, a section of the EU Copyright Directive, a controversial rule change that critics believe could hurt creativity and make user-generated content harder to produce and distribute.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

European Union digital tax on Apple, Google, Amazon unlikely to be enacted

1 year ago

European Union digital tax on Apple, Google, Amazon unlikely to be enacted

The European Union appears to be abandoning plans for a tax on digital services, which at one point would have impacted Apple's sales along with the likes of Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

At Disrupt Berlin 2018, TechCrunch provides a platform for Europe's aspiring tech startups

1 year ago

At Disrupt Berlin 2018, TechCrunch provides a platform for Europe's aspiring tech startups

TechCrunch is in Germany to highlight promising new ideas and award a "Startup Battlefield" winner at its Disrupt Berlin conference, the second event it has held in the German capital and only the fifth it's held in Europe. AppleInsider is there to take a look at new tech on the Old Continent.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 year ago

Apple pays Ireland record shattering $15 billion lump sum to settle tax dispute

1 year ago

Apple pays Ireland record shattering $15 billion lump sum to settle tax dispute

Ahead of an upcoming appeal of a 2016 tax ruling, Apple has paid the equivalent of over $15 billion to the Irish government to settle claims of underpayment of tax to the European Union.

By Stephen Silver | 1 year ago

Tim Cook shares Apple Pencil-drawn portrait to celebrate Children's Day in Turkey

2 years ago

Tim Cook shares Apple Pencil-drawn portrait to celebrate Children's Day in Turkey

To commemorate the Turkish Children's Day holiday, Tim Cook highlighted the creation of art by a student in Istanbul, created on the iPad with an Apple Pencil.

By Stephen Silver | 2 years ago

European Union proposals could tax Apple and other tech giants between 2 percent and 6 percent

2 years ago

European Union proposals could tax Apple and other tech giants between 2 percent and 6 percent

The European Union will soon release proposals to change the way it taxes major tech companies operating within the continent, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has revealed, with firms including Apple potentially being taxed at a rate of between 2 percent and 6 percent in the future.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Latest comparisons

Compared: Apple's Developer Transition Kit versus Mac mini

The best mobile SSDs for iPad Pro compared

Compared: Razer Blade Pro 17 versus Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro

Here are our favorite cases for iPhone SE (2020)

Compared: Razer Blade Stealth 13 versus Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro

Latest Videos

How to upgrade Mac Pro storage with Apple's new Mac Pro SSD Kit

Using Picture in Picture on iPhone with iOS 14

Here is everything Apple killed — or tried to kill — at WWDC 2020

Testing Scribble on iPad with Apple Pencil in iPadOS 14

Everything new with Messages in iOS 14

Apple's Irish tax bill close to finalization, "in the ballpark" of $16 billion

2 years ago

Apple's Irish tax bill close to finalization, "in the ballpark" of $16 billion

The head of Ireland's Revenue Commission has advised the calculations of Apple's unpaid tax bill are almost complete, with the final total the iPhone producer will be expected to pay the government thought to be around 13 billion euro ($16 billion), close to initial estimates for the European Commission-mandated payment.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Weak US Dollar will supercharge Apple's already hot overseas revenues

2 years ago

Weak US Dollar will supercharge Apple's already hot overseas revenues

Over the past year, the weakening U.S. dollar has created an increasingly favorable currency exchange environment boosting the value of Apple's foreign revenues as stated in dollars. That will have a significant impact on the company's quarterly earnings reported tomorrow.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 2 years ago

EU says Apple's cash repatriation plans won't alleviate Irish $15.9B back tax payments

2 years ago

EU says Apple's cash repatriation plans won't alleviate Irish $15.9B back tax payments

Though Apple is planning to pay the U.S. some $38 billion in taxes on repatriated foreign cash, that won't impact how much it owes in Ireland, a spokesman for the European Commission said on Thursday.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Court rejects US bid to intervene in Apple's appeal of EU tax ruling

2 years ago

Court rejects US bid to intervene in Apple's appeal of EU tax ruling

The European Union's General Court has refused a U.S. government request to intervene in Apple's appeal of a 2016 European Commission ruling, which ordered Ireland to collect approximately $15.3 billion in back taxes from the company.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Apple wins block against European trademark for Xiaomi's Mi Pad

2 years ago

Apple wins block against European trademark for Xiaomi's Mi Pad

Apple on Tuesday won a years-long bid to stop Xiaomi from trademarking the name of its Mi Pad tablet in the European Union, which Apple argued was too similar to iPad.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

EU presses Apple for details on latest tax arrangements in wake of Paradise Papers

2 years ago

EU presses Apple for details on latest tax arrangements in wake of Paradise Papers

The European Union's competition commissioner has asked Apple to update details on its tax situation, following allegations that the company relocated some operations from Ireland to Jersey to avoid higher rates.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

Apple slams story of cash hidden in Jersey to reduce taxes, calls itself 'largest taxpayer in the world'

2 years ago

Apple slams story of cash hidden in Jersey to reduce taxes, calls itself 'largest taxpayer in the world'

In a rare blog posting, Apple listed a series of inaccuracies in the "Paradise Papers" tax story reported by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, while outlining its business in Cork, Ireland; emphasizing that the company is the "largest taxpayer in the world" and repeating that it "pays every dollar it owes in every country around the world."

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 2 years ago

103

France and Germany seek to plug tax loopholes exploited by Apple, other tech firms

2 years ago

France and Germany seek to plug tax loopholes exploited by Apple, other tech firms

France is working with Germany on European Union reforms aimed at plugging loopholes U.S. technology companies like Apple use to minimize taxes, tactics that give foreign entities a leg up on local competition.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 years ago

Ireland gearing up escrow fund, government supervision for $15.2B tax payment from Apple

2 years ago

Ireland gearing up escrow fund, government supervision for $15.2B tax payment from Apple

Nearly a year after the initial declaration, Ireland is making ready to receive a $15.2 billion tax payment from Apple, and hold it in secure escrow until appeals end.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

App Store price increases mandated by Apple now in effect in EU, with new 0.49 euro tier

3 years ago

App Store price increases mandated by Apple now in effect in EU, with new 0.49 euro tier

Apple has made good its promises to increase App Store pricing in the European Union, with pricing including a pair of new low-cost tiers in effect since Tuesday morning's refresh.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

UK's BT publicly supports Google, fears Apple dominance, in EU Android antitrust case

3 years ago

UK's BT publicly supports Google, fears Apple dominance, in EU Android antitrust case

Google has received some support in's ongoing Android antitrust case with the European Commission from British Telecom, with the U.K. communications giant allegedly getting involved to help prevent Apple from becoming too dominant in the smartphone market.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

EU

Latest comparisons

Latest Videos

Latest tips

Latest Reviews