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Initial comment by Department of Finance on GCEU ruling in the Apple State aid case
We welcome the judgment by the General Court of the European Union annulling the Decision of the European Commission of August 2016, which alleged Ireland provided State aid to Apple.
Ireland has always been clear that there was no special treatment provided to the two Apple companies - ASI and AOE. The correct amount of Irish tax was charged taxation in line with normal Irish taxation rules.
Ireland appealed the Commission Decision on the basis that Ireland granted no state aid and the decision today from the Court supports that view.