Ireland's appeal in Apple case ‘could take four years’

Ireland’s appeal on the €13bn Apple case could take four years, according to Finance Minister Michael Noonan and he also believes the firm pays insufficient tax around the globe.

Appearing before the Oireachtas Finance Committee, Mr Noonan said he believed the EU Apple case amounted to “political input” and undermined the certainty about business taxes here.

Committee senators and TDs quizzed the minister about why Ireland is appealing the EU case and what authorities knew here about “stateless companies” operating with little or no tax obligations.