EU to probe Irish tax arrangements with Apple

The European Union is launching an investigation into tax deals that Apple, Starbucks and Fiat struck with several European countries - including Ireland - to see whether they violate competition law.

The European Union is launching an investigation into computer giant Apple's tax arrangements in Ireland.

The probe comes as the EU looks at deals that several multinationals - including Apple, Starbucks and Fiat struck with European countries -o see whether they violate competition law.