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[AlphaSite]

Well no, in that case they decided that Ireland violated the treaties it previously signed.

I can't compare to this case but that was only retroactive in that they discovered the problem later.

[lostboys67 → AlphaSite]

Just like the Cement price fixing cartel was only found and prosecuted only after it had been running for years.

[jayflux → AlphaSite]

which is even more confusing, as the govt is being rewarded for violating treaties by being paid back all the tax. Was the govt not more in the wrong than Apple was? (sorry, thread hijack)

[basisword → jayflux]

It's not a reward for the government, hence why they have lodged an appeal. Ireland has a lot more to lose by accepting that tax money than they would gain.

[lostboys67 → jayflux]

And presumably all the other states will want a share of those profits transferred to Ireland to avoid tax.