Europe takes Ireland to court over Apple’s $14.5 billion tax bill

The backstory here is that the European Union wants to create a functional free and open market that allows competition to flourish. But some nations, looking to host big name companies, could be tempted to either give them a whopping tax break or actively fund their development costs. These deals, known as “state aid,” are …

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