Taoiseach Hits Out At Fresh Pressure To Re-Coup Apple Back Taxes
The European Commission says Ireland is too slow in collecting €13 billion in back taxes from Apple
The Taoiseach says referring Ireland to the European Court of Justice is unwarranted and unnecessary.
Leo Varadkar was reacting in the Dail to the move by the European Commission which says Ireland is too slow in collecting 13 billion euro of back taxes from Apple.
The tech giant employs around 5,000 people here in Cork and the firm's European headquarters is based in Hollyhill
The tax ruling is being appealed by Ireland and Apple but the Taoiseach says steps are being taken none the less, to set up an escrow account for the money....
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