“Illegal tax benefits” to Apple: EU court asks Apple to pay $14.4 billion in back taxes

The European Union’s top court ruled on September 9 that Apple must pay €13 billion ($14.4 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, dealing a major blow to the tech giant in a long-running legal battle. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission that accused Apple of receiving illegal tax benefits from Ireland for over two decades.