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> I'm well aware that the EU has no authority on direct tax matters, which is exactly why Ireland feels aggrieved, as the Commission is effectively using state aid law as a vehicle to circumvent the limitations on the EU's powers.

as someone who generally dislikes the EU... this one seems fair?

giving Apple a custom tax rate to encourage Apple to set up in Ireland seems exactly what state aid rules were designed to stop




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