Does Apple case prove Irish tax system is rotten to the core?

[T Fearon]

If not why is the Dublin Government opposed to this windfall tax?

[J70]

Obviously the issue is that Ireland might not seem so attractive for giant multinationals anymore. The corporate tax rate and the Celtic Tiger were not unrelated.

[TabClear]

Fair bit of discussion on the Bailout thread already if anyone is interested

[T Fearon]

The real issue here though is my ingenious puns."Apple and rotten to the core" "Windfall"

[muppet]

The real issue here though is my ingenious puns."Apple and rotten to the core" "Windfall"

[T Fearon]

As if I need to be told!😂😂😂

[gallsman]

"His" puns.

[ziggysego]

Your Pratt comment on my Facebook was woeful 

[T Fearon]

😂😂😂😂. Why did you comment "V Good!"

[seafoid]

Ireland is now being sued for non collection of the tax. Poor people don't need the money.

[T Fearon]

Ironic,given that Ireland is such an EU champion,it ignores its tax regimes.At least the Brits have the dignity to get out.

[BennyCake]

I wonder how many people in media will shout to get the South out of Europe. But they'll just take it up the jacksy from Europe, as usual.

[AZOffaly]

I wonder how many people in media will shout to get the South out of Europe. But they'll just take it up the jacksy from Europe, as usual.

Take it up the jacksy? Are they not openly defying an EU ruling?

[Syferus]

I wonder how many people in media will shout to get the South out of Europe. But they'll just take it up the jacksy from Europe, as usual.

Take it up the jacksy? Are they not openly defying an EU ruling?

We should be allowed to tax our companies in used Burger King wrappers if we want. Fully behind the Government and Apple on this one.

[seafoid]

I wonder how many people in media will shout to get the South out of Europe. But they'll just take it up the jacksy from Europe, as usual.

Take it up the jacksy? Are they not openly defying an EU ruling?

We should be allowed to tax our companies in used Burger King wrappers if we want. Fully behind the Government and Apple on this one.

And then you moan about poor Ros with no jobs. FFS