The European Court of Justice reaffirmed the EU's 2016 decision that Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid, requiring the tech giant to pay €13 billion in back taxes.
Tim Cook criticized the EU's ruling, claiming it's an attempt to retroactively change international tax laws and disregards that their income was already taxed in the US.
Margrethe Vestager regarded the ECJ judgment as a significant victory for tax justice and the integrity of the internal market in the EU.
The Irish finance ministry stated its position is that no preferential tax treatment is given to any company, indicating a defiance of the court's ruling.
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