French finance minister says 'normal that Apple should pay normal taxes'
The European Commission treated it as abnormal state aid, the European Commission is doing its job, says Michel Sapin
An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS
PARIS:
The European Commission was right to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros ($14.48 billion) in back tax, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Thursday, backing Brussels as tensions flare with Washington over the ruling.
"The European Commission treated it as abnormal state aid... the European Commission is doing its job," Sapin told a news conference. "It's normal to make Apple pay normal taxes."
Apple CEO says EU tax ruling 'total political crap': Irish Independent
The United States has accused the European Union of grabbing revenue intended for US coffers with the decision, comments that could cause friction at an international summit in China next week.
The European Commission was right to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros ($14.48 billion) in back tax, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Thursday, backing Brussels as tensions flare with Washington over the ruling.
"The European Commission treated it as abnormal state aid... the European Commission is doing its job," Sapin told a news conference. "It's normal to make Apple pay normal taxes."
Apple CEO says EU tax ruling 'total political crap': Irish Independent
The United States has accused the European Union of grabbing revenue intended for US coffers with the decision, comments that could cause friction at an international summit in China next week.