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FINANCE MINISTER MICHAEL Noonan said he expects the European Commission’s investigation into Ireland’s tax arrangement with the US multinational Apple will be dropped.
In Brussels this evening, Noonan was asked if he was concerned that there could be further investigations into Ireland’s tax arrangements. He said that he believed it would be the opposite, stating it is “more likely that that investigation will be dropped rather than there will be further investigations”.
While he added that he was speculating, he said:
My legal advice is that the Irish authorities will win the case quite easily and that there isn’t a very strong case by the Commission.
Ireland was brought into specific focus at hearings in the US Senate when Apple’s CFO claimed that the Ireland had given the company a special 2% tax rate over 30 years ago.
That claim has been repeatedly rejected by the government, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny saying that the effective rate of tax is around 11.9% in Ireland.
Noonan added this evening that Apple had paid everything in accordance with law on their profits in Ireland.
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don’t mind that ould talk Mike -
Tell us who are the sitting ministers mentioned in the tax thingamabobby this evening on the R.T.E. …. Go on a bit of gossip for us –
where’s alan shatter when you need a bit of good gossip ?
Dermot
If Phil mewallet Hogan was still around he would help with a bit of gossip for ya,
“I was in Doha one night and I had this …… ” that kind of gossip is it ? L.O.L. !
Everyone knows who they are. No surprise really. Someone you’d expect.
The surprise is that it is now officially in the public domain though and that is very damaging as it’s undeniable now !
They’ll drop it…but at what or who’s price
god forbid they might upset the apple cart(sorry),but theyll chase after joe bloggs for every last cent they figure he ‘owes’,even deducting it from wages.honestly think i personally pay more tax in this country than the apples and facebooks!feels that way.
I honestly think that any TD caught breaking the law while in office should loose both their jobs and their pension.
*summary offences only
Apple gave the government parties free phones, clearly the EC commission too!
Jesus, Noonan is getting more Charles Dickens-esque looking by the day, probably apt that he should hear voices late at night when those with clear consciences are sleeping soundly…..
#HepatitisCscandal
The DPP ignored the file prepared by the Gardai in 2007 so guess it’s a case of ‘ move along , nothing to see here ‘ Dermot , but would love to know who they are
We’ll find out easily enough Kate – just ask a Guard or someone who will be in Dublin next week !
If the R.T.E. have seen the file then it’s public knowledge – I’m looking forward to finding out meself !
Any connection between this and the release of ECB letters?
Nah – he was over there checking out the riots !
Not a lot in the news about the Brussels riots. Strange, that.:-D
Ah sure “Paddy likes to know ” …what we tell him he’s supposed to know ….
Imagine if apple paid 12.5 per cent corporation tax on there profits
here in Ireland.
We’d have apples and Water on tap.
And No Watergate shambles bringing down the best part of this amazing country, it’s people, that’s what is and always will be the most prized asset of our Island of Ireland- Shoulder to Shoulder Ireland 2014 and forever.
Wohooooooooooo
They earn most of their money outside of Ireland. We don’t try tax earnings not gained in this country (like most countries).
A result if that’s true. And a real rebuff to the Commission.
Like the one into politicians
He also expected that Europe would do us a deal on bank debt .. An we got told to go fu(k ourselves.
Whew, that’s a relief! C’mon boys, recommence your tax evasion. Come one, come all Indah and baldy want YOU.
2% it should be 33% for coroperation tax, Apple shgould be made to pay its fair share and the ministers who allowed this fraud should be jailed
Noonan lives in cloud cuckoo land just like his fool of a leader,i wonder do they realise they don`t have long left in government
Non Irish reg. companies registered as “An Taoiseach” given address is Castlebar, “Department of Taoiseach” and “Minister for State for Department of the Taoiseach” given address Enniscorthy. Thought I’d put this info up here as the heading refers to tax avoidance, but there are no comments allowed on the Journal piece describing a file handed to the PAC
https://creditreports.dnb.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IballValidationCmd?lookupType=AdvancedCompanySearch&searchType=NSF&state=&storeId=11154&catalogId=71154&productId=0&manPartNumber=0&fromView=&hiddenSessionId=755157327&skipIPValidation=YES&searchPerform=true&busName=an+taoiseach&address=&city=&zipCode=&country=IE#goTop
Excellent research Eleanor – now the question becomes why does the department of the taoisech need to be registered as a company ?
This could be massive !
They’re not companies. Go to the next step and purchase the full report and you’ll see what I mean.
Sorry to burst your bubbles, Conspiracy Theorists.
Thanks chin – couldn’t afford to be purchasing anything – what with the water tax on the car and the vat and then the moving of it off balance and what have you – did you see where some of our sitting ministers may have been moving a few things off balance themselves !
Did you purchase the full report what did it say
That’s where the Taoiseach is from, where the chief whip is (Enda Kenny and Paul Kehoe) from and where the office of Taoiseach is. The must ridiculous type of conspiracy theory ever. Stupid comment.
Thanks, there’s one called “Phil Hogan” too, address is Kilkenny. As far as I’m aware none are registered with the CRO.
gee Eleanor – that’s the site that keeps giving – hopefully a newshound will pick up, investigate and clear up any confusion !
Christ, do I have to spell it out?
DnB provides credit reports on companies AND individuals. So, you can purchase a credit report on just about anyone. So, you just enter a name and they’ll sell you a credit report.
Is that clear now?
You see, you have to do all the research. It is not good enough to do 50% and make up the rest to suit your agenda. That doesn’t work.
You people are so bloody childish.
Switch off the computer, go out and get some fresh air.
well chin why are these departments on the credit list ?
Or does the website just generate the address from thin air ? All data has a source – what is the source ?
Or does the website just give you the name and address you put in ?
And is the Department of the Taoiseach either a company or an Individual ?
I realise I may have answered these questions by looking at the site myself but seeing as it was raised in public !
This is the day we found out about potential major tax-dodging by ministers so allow us our suspicions – it’s not like they are trustworthy in my opinion !
Fyi the 11.9% effective rate is interesting. 10 small companies make 100 euro profit. And pay 12.5% each. The government collects 125 euro. 1 large company pays 2% and avoids millions. If these were the only 11 companies in ireland you could say the avarage effective rate is 2.5% or you could say its 11.4% and both would be factually correct. Lies damn lies and stats.
Totally off topic…Michael N (I’m not an FG supporter) not looking well???
Maybe he will find out what it’s like to be hounded on his sick bed.He had no sympathy in the past and while I don’t wish anyone ill he won’t get much from me.You can be guaranteed he wont have to put up with the health system he helped create.
Paddy, I haven’t forgotten Bridget McCole either. The death of some is more important than that of others.
I haven’t forgotten Bridget either, not just her death but the mental torture that was inflicted on her, I have as much sympathy for Noonan as he had for her!
Apple left the tap on for 20 years but its closed now so that’s grand. Its all water under the bridge. Nothing to see here, move along.
Ireland made Apple what it is and this is the tax we get !
- 2%
Yes and we should thank them every day of our lives, and thank the Great Lord Bonzo who says he brought them to us. All hail apple and our great lord.
Whatever about an apple a day a bonzo a day would just make you sick – is that the bonzo who only recalled how he had seen Mr. Soros having a go at Von Rumpuoy when he had an album to sell – and not a dickybird about it when Angela and co. were in town !
McPhisto runs deep in that little one methinks !
Why who is being protected
More lies and corruption
Great news, God forbid we get a few “billin” off apple in back taxes, we are after all rolling in money at the moment. Apple were resigned to writing us a massive cheque …. You’d really throw your fuc***ing hat at it.
I expect Noonan and Fine Gael to be dropped at the next election!
Swiss media reported the Irish taxpayer was due billions from Apple due to Govt collusion. So where is the money? That’s why it’s being dropped, protecting the super rich again FG/LAB?
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