€13B legal win over Apple made me cry, says shocked EU competition chief – POLITICO

€13B legal win over Apple made me cry, says shocked EU competition chief – POLITICO

“With the losses that we have had, you know, everybody around me, they said: ‘Brace for negative impact,’” she said. “So this is very positive and I had prepared for a stiff upper lip, facing a possible defeat.” “On a scale from one to 100 of surprise and no surprise, I think I’m in 99,” … Read more

Hurry up and tax Google, Apple, EU urges the world

Hurry up and tax Google, Apple, EU urges the world

EU finance ministers will call on G20 countries to finalize global corporate tax reforms that would hit international companies such as U.S. tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple, according to a document obtained by POLITICO. The EU’s “Terms of Reference,” drawn up by national treasury officials, will serve as the basis of the bloc’s negotiating … Read more