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Divided Irish cabinet to meet on whether to fight EU on Apple tax

Ireland's fragile coalition government will try on Friday to overcome cabinet divisions on whether to join Apple in appealing against a multi-billion-euro back tax demand that the European Commission has slapped on the iPhone maker. Finance Minister Michael Noonan has insisted Dublin would fight any adverse ruling ever since the European Union began investigating the U.S. tech giant's Irish tax affairs in 2014.

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Irish cabinet delays decision on Apple tax appeal

By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland's cabinet could not agree on Wednesday whether to fight a European Commission ruling against Dublin's tax dealings with Apple , raising questions over any appeal and the government's stability. Finance Minister Michael Noonan has …

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

By Tom Bergin and Kevin Drawbaugh RINGASKIDDY, Ireland (Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer's plans to take over Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears a deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. Pfizer and Allergan are in talks to create the world's biggest drug company by market value and analysts expect a deal would likely involve…

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

By Tom Bergin and Kevin Drawbaugh RINGASKIDDY, Ireland (Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer's plans to take over Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears a deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. Pfizer and Allergan …

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