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Apple faces up to $10B tax charge after EU court upholds state aid ruling
Apple Inc.
- ECJ set aside General Court's 2020 annulment, confirming the 2016 State Aid Decision against Apple.
- Apple expects up to ~$10B one-time income tax charge in Q4 FY2024 ending September 28, 2024.
- The charge will increase Apple's effective tax rate for the quarter.
- Dispute involves Irish tax opinions from 1991 and 2007 on profit allocation of Apple's Irish branches (2003-2014).