By Cillian Sherlock, PAEU lawmakers are awaiting an announcement which is seen as major step in the drawn-out dispute over tax arrangements between technology giant Apple and the Irish Government. Ireland had fought the European Commission over the matter due to concerns over an intrusion on Irish sovereignty and potential impact on investment in the country. However, the commission subsequently appealed the decision to the European Court of Justice with Ms Vestager saying the lower court’s ruling contained “errors of law”. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath (Niall Carson/PA)The European Court of Justice’s advocate general is to give a legal opinion on the dispute ahead of the court’s final decision. That decision is expected next year and will have significant implications for how member states grant tax breaks to major firms.

Source: The Herald November 09, 2023 08:21 UTC