Apple ruling will pose big challenge to corporate tax system

An appeal of the Apple tax deal ruling would see Ireland facing down the commission on behalf of a US corporate giant, writes Eamon Quinn, Business Editor

A looming European Commission ruling that Ireland struck a too-sweet tax deal with Apple will give the minority administration here an almighty headache.

The Government has in the past said it would launch an appeal to any adverse Brussels’ ruling, which could see the State turning its back on collecting tens of millions and potentially billions of euro in unpaid tax from the richest multinational in the world.