If Ireland gets to keep the €13 billion Apple money tomorrow

Atlantic Dawn · 14-07-2020 10:49PM #1

So tomorrow the General Court of the European Union will decide whether Ireland is owed €13 billion in tax from Apple.

I prupose that everyone in the country is given a €2500 voucher to spend on Apple tat to lighten the blow on the company and promote technology in the country.

Any other ideas on what to blow the money on?

Rodney Bathgate · 14-07-2020 10:51PM

How much will be left after all the other EU states make their claim for a share.

Atlantic Dawn · 14-07-2020 10:52PM

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

How much will be left after all the other EU states make their claim for a share.

Feck them, the money is resting in our account

listermint · 14-07-2020 10:52PM

Give every adult 3500 cheque.

Dufflecoat Fanny · 14-07-2020 10:52PM

An Irish Space program

Irish Praetorian · 14-07-2020 11:01PM

We could do something boring and pay off 1/12th of our national debt?

Dull, but maybe slightly improves things for future generations?

Strumms · 14-07-2020 11:03PM

I’d be amazed if the ruling went our way first off. Big business over the last 10 years have dictated policy of our governments, I wouldn’t be surprised if they could influence our courts.

Secondly, what ‘payment plan’ might the courts insist on ‘if’ they rule in the states favor ?

Apple has about 270 BILLION In cash assets as of 2019... still, I’d be amazed if this went our way... if it did though it might be years following appeals and arguments.

Invest in health, sport, transport, primarily. Nationwide.

Ten of Swords · 14-07-2020 11:03PM

Some necessary infrastructure projects.

Boards fantasy wishlist - fighter jets, a new prison, a nuclear power plant and settling the dail bar tab

Aglomerado · 14-07-2020 11:03PM

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

An Irish Space program

We already have that in the shape of Round Towers.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 14-07-2020 11:04PM

As an expat, I am always surprised (never shocked) at the lack of basic understanding about this issue by the average Irish person.

MrMusician18 · 14-07-2020 11:05PM

Strumms wrote: »

I’d be amazed if the ruling went our way first off. Big business over the last 10 years have dictated policy of our governments, I wouldn’t be surprised if they could influence our courts.

Secondly, what ‘payment plan’ might the courts insist on ‘if’ they rule in the states favor ?

Apple has about 270 BILLION In cash assets as of 2019... still, I’d be amazed if this went our way... if it did though it might be years following appeals and arguments.

Our way? You do know that the Government are arguing that the money isn't due.

It will be appealed, either way.

14-07-2020 11:05PM

Hurling classes for all

Reeducation camps for rugby goys

TheValeyard · 14-07-2020 11:05PM

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

An Irish Space program

id like a death laser attached to a satellite please.

weldoninhio · 14-07-2020 11:06PM

Strumms wrote: »

I’d be amazed if the ruling went our way first off. Big business over the last 10 years have dictated policy of our governments, I wouldn’t be surprised if they could influence our courts.

Secondly, what ‘payment plan’ might the courts insist on ‘if’ they rule in the states favor ?

Apple has about 270 BILLION In cash assets as of 2019... still, I’d be amazed if this went our way... if it did though it might be years following appeals and arguments.

Invest in health, sport, transport, primarily. Nationwide.

Payment plan? The full amount is already in escrow.

Junkyard Tom · 14-07-2020 11:07PM

Fix the sanitation/sewerage system, do the Limerick-to-Cork and Derry-to-Dublin roads. Move Ireland down into the bay of Biscay.

Irish Praetorian · 14-07-2020 11:07PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

As an expat, I am always surprised (never shocked) at the lack of basic understanding about this issue by the average Irish person.

As a boards user, I'm not surprised about your surprise at the lack of basic understanding about this issue by the average Irish person.

weldoninhio · 14-07-2020 11:07PM

If Ireland did win, I would love for us to tell all the other EU countries to chase Apple for any taxes owed in their countries. But the bestest boys in the EU will never do that.

screamer · 14-07-2020 11:09PM

Even if we’re awarded it, we’ll just be the executor for the other greedy eu countries.
If we could keep it though, it’d lessen the blow from covid19 seeing as the package of measures proposed for covid19 will be voted down by same greedy eu members. Also, they’re gonna force us to harmonise the corporate taxes so we should keep it as compensation for the fall out that is going to come.

touts · 14-07-2020 11:09PM

By the time the Dublin Children's hospital and Dublin Metro and 2nd Dublin Airport Runway get built there won't be much left.

You didn't really think BAM downed tools last week because of site safety reasons did you? They got a whiff of a few more billion in the pot.

touts · 14-07-2020 11:09PM

By the time the Dublin Children's hospital and Dublin Metro and 2nd Dublin Airport Runway get built there won't be much left.

You didn't really think BAM downed tools last week because of site safety reasons did you? They got a whiff of a few more billion in the pot.

But if I had a wish list it would be:

National Broadband Scheme accelerated to be complete by end of 2021.

Complete the motorway web in 4 steps:
Limerick to Mitchelstown.
Cahir to Rosslare.
Thurles to Athlone.
Galway to Donegal.

AMKC · 14-07-2020 11:10PM

Irish Praetorian wrote: »

We could do something boring and pay off 1/12th of our national debt?

Dull, but maybe slightly improves things for future generations?

Feck future generations. What about us here now? I will take a 3 grand check thank you.

Shefwedfan · 14-07-2020 11:10PM

We will be lucky to get a couple of Million

Anyone with sense should be hoping that Apple wins this case, otherwise expect a mass of unemployment in Ireland as the US companies pull out....our European friend will pick us dry

Shefwedfan · 14-07-2020 11:11PM

AMKC wrote: »

Feck future generations. What about us here now? I will take a 3 grand check thank you.

You won’t get a penny....

thomil · 14-07-2020 11:11PM

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Our way? You do know that the Government are arguing that the money isn't due.

It will be appealed, either way.

This is already the appeal, so whatever way the ECJ decides tomorrow, it will be final.

Shefwedfan · 14-07-2020 11:12PM

thomil wrote: »

This is already the appeal, so whatever way the ECJ decides tomorrow, it will be final.

No it’s not, it will be at least 2022

NSAman · 14-07-2020 11:13PM

Monorail??

AMKC · 14-07-2020 11:15PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

You won’t get a penny....

Oh I have no interest in a penny sure what would I do with that. A few grand do could end up employing a few people for that and creating some work for a week or two while I get a few jobs done and the money would go back into the economy.

maherhonda · 14-07-2020 11:15PM

Fix the welfare system.

Fix the hospital system as its leaking money left right and center.

Increase the 3.5 rule to 4.5 for buying property.

Build affordable housing.

Fix the rural broadband situation once and for all.

That's just a few ideas.

Snotty · 14-07-2020 11:18PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

As an expat, I am always surprised (never shocked) at the lack of basic understanding about this issue by the average Irish person.

Move away and suddenly think you're better than us, do ya?

touts · 14-07-2020 11:18PM

NSAman wrote: »

Monorail??

Also known as the Dublin Metro to bring workers
that no longer exist from empty office blocks in Dublin City center to an airport operating at 25% of pre-covid/zoom demand.

Capt'n Midnight · 14-07-2020 11:19PM

Dufflecoat Fanny wrote: »

An Irish Space program

But we already have one.

We'll be launching a satellite soon

If Ireland gets to keep the €13 billion Apple money tomorrow

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