Ireland wins in Apple tax appeal

Ireland and Apple have won an appeal against the European Commission's €13 billion tax ruling.

The General Court of the European Union annulled a previous decision by the Commission that Ireland gave Apple a special tax deal.

#EUGeneralCourt annuls the decision taken by the @EU_Commission regarding the Irish #TaxRulings in favour of @Apple #Apple #EUCommission #StateAid pic.twitter.com/KoF6r1n82S

— EU Court of Justice (@EUCourtPress) July 15, 2020

It says the Commission did not prove its case to the required legal standard.

The Department of Finance is welcoming the decision.

The European Commission is expected to appeal the ruling.