Top EU court orders Apple to pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland
In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a final appeal by the company against the European Commission's 2016 order. Separately, the court upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google over its online shopping comparison service. Plus, taking space tourism to a whole new level: SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn, an all-civilian mission aiming for the first privately-funded spacewalk.
In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a final appeal by the company against the European Commission's 2016 order. Separately, the court upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google over its online shopping comparison service. Plus, taking space tourism to a whole new level: SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn, an all-civilian mission aiming for the first privately-funded spacewalk.
