EU Orders Apple to Pay $14 Billion in Back Taxes to Ireland

In a major legal blow to Apple, Europe’s top court has ordered the tech giant to pay $14 billion in back taxes to Ireland. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its ruling today, concluding a decade-long court battle involving Apple and the Irish government. The case centers on the European Commission's 2016 decision to investigate Apple’s tax arrangements in Ireland, where the company’s European headquarters are located.

The dispute dates back to claims that Apple received unfair tax advantages through its arrangements with Ireland. . .