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Economist Predicts $20 Billion Apple Tax Bill
September 01, 2016
In a recent interview, economist Seamus Coffey predicted that the EU may force tech company Apple to pay over $20 billion to Ireland in back taxes following its recent ruling on the country's alleged state aid to the company, though there were not "substantial Apple profits being generated" in Ireland.
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EU Gun Proposals Meet Swiss Opposition
September 01, 2016
Business Insider reports that EU proposals to tighten regulation of gun ownership, which would apply throughout the passport-free Schengen Area in Europe, are facing strong opposition in Switzerland, which has widespread gun ownership and has traditionally allowed its military veterans to keep their assault rifles.
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EU Seeks Reformed Tax Codes Through Apple Ruling
August 31, 2016
A Politico article describes how European Commissioner for competition, Margrethe Vestager, is using a demand for tech company Apple to pay billions of dollars to Ireland in owed taxes to move toward the centralization of EU tax policy without gaining the necessary unanimous consent of the bloc's member states.
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CoE Demands Transparency in Swiss Political Funding
August 31, 2016
According to news website SWI, a report from the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption calls for Switzerland to "fall into line" in adopting CoE recommendations on the public reporting of political finance.
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Ireland Defends Tax Policy Against EU Ruling
August 31, 2016
The Irish Independent reports on plans by the Irish Government to appeal an EU ruling that tech company Apple owes the country €13 billion in back taxes to the bloc's Court of Justice, arguing that "Apple paid all the tax that was due for their activities in Ireland."
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