Apple tax ruling: Final bill could be as high as €19bn

The full scale of the Apple tax bill could hit €19bn when interest on the unpaid sum is taken into account.

A senior Revenue Commissioners official confirmed the situation yesterday as a crisis cabinet meeting failed to end the rift at the heart of Government over the controversy.

Speaking on RTÉ Radio as the fallout from Tuesday’s European Commission decision continues, the head of the Revenue Commissioner’s international division Eamonn O’ Dea said the current €13bn figure is likely to rise considerably.