€13bn Apple tax ruling must be repaid, says Juncker

EU president Jean Claude Juncker has warned Ireland and Apple that the €13bn tax ruling against the tech giant is based on “facts” and must be followed.

€13bn Apple tax ruling must be repaid, says Juncker

The head of the EU made the comments at the G20 summit in China in the first firm response from the bloc to the Government’s decision to appeal the judgement.

In a speech to the meeting of world leaders including US president Barack Obama, British prime minister Theresa May, German chancellor Angela Merkel, and others, Mr Juncker moved to quell fears of an economic standoff over the ruling.

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