Apple paid $ 347 million as a result of tax evasion in Italy

Apple has agreed to pay US $ 347 million to settle the case and close it fully

Italian tax office fined Apple at $ 347 million as a result of evasion in the payment of taxes in the period between 2008 and 2013 after a lengthy investigation in this case.

Apple has accused the transfer of profits in excess of $ 960 million in her company in Italy to Ireland because taxes on profits is much less when compared to taxes imposed in Italy.

The Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Apple has agreed to pay US $ 347 million to settle distant and close fully, after formally convicted since March / March of last year, but the decision was officially released today, December 30 / December.

Apple previously commented on this issue, where she said that she is one of the more companies that pay taxes around the world, and is seeking to permanently pay taxes on every euro enters into its treasury in Europe.

It is possible that this issue will affect the American company that use the same method in many countries to avoid high tax rates which, as they face in the United States and outside some of the same issues, which prompted Tim Cook, chief executive responded to a question journalists by saying that these rumors just No more political follies.

It is noteworthy that the company recently received the amount of US $ 548 million from Samsung because of its tradition for designing iPhone phones, after the issuance of a formal decision by the court on December 3 / December.