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Irish Court: Subway Sandwich Bread Cannot Be Defined As Bread

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 1, 2020December 14, 2020

The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that the bread used to make Subway sandwiches cannot be defined as bread. The ruling was the result of

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Ireland Says It Will End “Double Irish” Tax Scheme

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 15, 2014May 24, 2021

Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has all but labeled the “Double Irish” deal dead during the presentation of his 2015 budget even as companies like Google claim that it won’t make a difference.

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Italy Tries Bite At Apple As Authorities Investigate Tax Structures

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 15, 2013July 18, 2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission may approve of Apple’s overseas tax strategies but Italian taxing authorities aren’t so sure. This week, those Italian taxing authorities

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Achtung Baby: Bono Defends U2 Tax Moves

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 24, 2013July 16, 2020

U2 is one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Frontman Bono is considered one of the most charitable men in the world. Yet, when it comes to economics, the band chose to move some operations to the Netherlands in order to pay fewer taxes. Is that hypocrisy? Bono says no.

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Will Ireland’s Tax Luck Run Out?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 18, 2012June 8, 2020

On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone wanted to be Irish for the day. If Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan had his way, foreign executives would be

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The (Bad) Luck Of The Irish

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 29, 2010

In recent years, the Irish have touted their low tax rates and other breaks as a lure for artists, musicians and corporations and have enjoyed

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Is It Luck Of The Irish Or Something More?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 17, 2010May 19, 2020

Ah, Ireland. Land of leprechauns, rainbows and… low corporate taxes. That’s right: Ireland is a tax haven. Over the past few years, Ireland has been

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All Over The World

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 25, 2007

It seems that more and more countries are confirming what we know to be true: it’s really, really better to be wealthy. First, the US.

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