Irish police seize more than $170,000 in counterfeit Apple products

Reports of counterfeiting in County Mayo, western Ireland, have led local police to seize more than 800 counterfeit devices, including AirPods, from businesses in the area.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 4

Ireland plans what to buy first with Apple's $14 billion tax windfall

Now that the EU's ruling on Apple's back taxes in Ireland is final, the country's government says the $14 billion could be "transformational."

William Gallagher 1 year ago 20

Apple may have to give up $14B escrow account to satisfy EU court on Tuesday

The European Union will issue a ruling on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, Ireland, and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least $14.5 billion in back taxes.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 32

Foxconn buys Apple gear for its Indian operations

Even Foxconn has to buy Apple hardware sometimes and reportedly it's spent $33 million on equipment just for its expansion plans in India.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 3

Apple's disputed Irish tax account loses $1 billion

While the EU continues to appeal against Apple's tax deal with Ireland, alleged back taxes have been held in escrow — but the fund is shrinking.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Apple's $13 billion Ireland tax saga lurches back to life after yet another EU appeal

The European Commission has appealed to the highest court in Europe to overturn a lower tribunal's decision that sided with Apple in its 13 billion Irish back taxes legal case.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 6

Apple's Irish subsidiary rakes in $69.3 billion profit from global operations

Earnings from Apple's European subsidiary, and main European Union headquarters in Cork, Ireland, have risen $11.69 billion year over year.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 5

Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14 expands into Europe

Apple has brought the iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite feature to Europe, with users in the UK, Ireland, France, and Germany able to get help without a network connection.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 2

Apple's Cork campus expanding with 1300 new hires

Apple is expanding its Cork campus with another office building to accommodate 1,300 new employees at its European headquarters in Ireland.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

Apple's Ireland subsidiary paid Apple US $24.8 billion for 2021

New filings from Apple's Irish head office show that the company's European operations earned $211.1 billion in revenue, of which it paid out $24.8 billion to its US parent.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

Apple increases Cork presence with product testing facility

Apple is increasing its European operations with an expansion in Cork, Ireland, by opening a new facility dedicated to product testing.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Ireland joins OECD tax agreement, ends status as tax haven for multinationals

Ireland on Thursday announced that it will join an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development agreement that brings an end to the country's low-tax policy for large multinationals, an incentive that attracted companies like Apple and Google to its shores.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 20

Ireland fails in tackling big tech privacy complaints

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has been criticized for not resolving the vast majority of privacy complaints against Apple and other tech companies, delaying rulings in other European Union countries.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

Apple's $1B data center project in Ireland challenged again

An Irish High Court challenge has been filed, looking to block an extension of a permit for Apple's $1 billion data center in Athenry, Ireland with complaints citing potential environmental issues.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 0

WhatsApp hit with record $267 million fine in Ireland

Ireland has issued its highest ever fine for breaches of GDPR privacy regulations — and Europe's second highest — to Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

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