Sen. John McCain warned Apple executives Thursday that the Senate Armed Services Committee ‘has subpoena power’ that could compel them…
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U.S. companies now have $2.1 trillion overseas to avoid corporate taxes
“Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Google Inc. and five other tech firms now account for more than…
Americans’ interest in hiking corporate taxes wanes slightly
Back in 2008, when gas prices hit $4 per gallon for the first time…
Intel CFO: Obama repatriation tax proposal ‘lipstick on a pig’
We need fundamental tax reform that helps companies…
U.S. Congress, Obama take Apple CEO Cook’s advice, eye corporate tax changes
When quizzed about its tax practices, Apple CEO Tim Cook told a Senate subcommittee…
Obama targets foreign profits with tax proposal, Republicans skeptical
Obama will call for a one-time, 14 percent tax on an estimated $2.1 trillion…
Senator Rand Paul finds Democratic partner for tax repatriation holiday
Under current law, U.S. companies must pay the full 35 percent tax rate….
As Burger King eyes moving to Canada over U.S. corporate taxes, Apple, Google, Microsoft have it their way, too
The U.S. corporate tax rate is obviously way too high…
IS Apple’s tax bill about to get much, much bigger?
On June 10th, the European Commission announced that it would launch a formal investigation…
EU threatens expanded probe into Ireland’s tax practices regarding Apple, Googles, other companies
The European Commission has told Ireland it may investigate more companies…
EU’s investigation of Apple’s taxes isn’t going to cause the company any problems
No worries…
U.S. Senate weighs corporate tax repatriation holiday to help fund highway repairs
The plan would give companies a one-time reduction in the amount of taxes they pay on profits earned abroad…
EU launches tax avoidance investigations on Apple, Starbucks, Fiat
Apple said on Wednesday it has not received any selective tax treatment…
Jack Welch: U.S. does not have a rational tax policy
Losing American corporations to overseas countries with lower corporate taxes would be a sin…
Apple’s offshore accounting vs. the SEC, Congress and the IRS
The Security and Exchange Commission is serious about going after Apple’s off-shore cash…
Is the 35% U.S. corporate tax rate hurting America’s economy?
The U.S.A. has the highest nominal corporate tax rate among the developed economies…
Caterpillar likely to get GOP support on corporate tax Senate subcommittee dog and pony show
Caterpillar Inc. is likely to get some Republican support Tuesday when the giant maker…
Cash abroad rises $206 billion to $1.95 trillion as Apple to IBM practice tax avoidance
The largest U.S.-based companies added $206 billion to their stockpiles…
Not in Taxes anymore: On site at Apple’s famous Irish ‘headquarters’
The biggest technology company on Earth has a sizable portion…
Senators Levin, McCain say Ireland faces questions even as Apple tax loophole tightened
Senator John McCain said Ireland still faces questions on how corporations…
Ireland to close Apple’s tax loophole, but leave bigger one open
Ireland said on Tuesday it planned to shut down a much-criticized tax arrangement…
Don’t blame Apple: U.S. corporate tax policies drive companies overseas
The U.S. needs a reduced corporate tax rate…
U.S. Senator McCain thanks Apple CEO Tim Cook for iOS 7’s automatic app updates
Why the hell I have to keep updating apps on my iPhone all the time and why you don’t fix that?
Ireland in letter to Senators Levin and McCain: We did not cut any special tax deals for Apple
Ireland says it didn’t cut any special tax deals with Apple…
U.S. Senator Rand Paul talks tech, civil liberties, and keeping the government out of your email
Rand Paul is having some problems with the jerks back at the office…
Thomas Sowell on Apple, corporate taxes, and ‘the road to serfdom’
We have truly entered the world of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ when the CEO of a company…
Tim Cook: Apple’s quiet leader
The private man, who grew up and went to college in Alabama, has given little away about his life outside Apple…
Apple CEO Cook makes no apology for company’s tax strategy
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday…
Apple CEO Tim Cook charms Capitol Hill
By the time Mr. Cook walked out, the big cats on a Senate committee were practically eating out of his hand…
Rush Limbaugh: ‘High-tech lynching: Senate attempts to crucify Apple’
Apple is to the United States government what Clarence Thomas was to the civil rights coalition…
Nobody on U.S. Senate committee laid a glove on Apple CEO Tim Cook
It was with some trepidation that Apple investors tuned in…
Senator Rand Paul: Senate committee ‘should apologize to Apple for bullying one of America’s greatest success stories’ (with video)
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) attends the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee hearing…
Ireland: We have no special tax rate deal with Apple
There is no deal for any company to pay 2 percent corporate tax in Ireland…
Apple prepares for Washington onslaught: CEO Tim Cook isn’t taking any chances with senators looking to grandstand
Apple isn’t taking any chances with senators looking to embarrass CEO Tim Cook…
Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook’s live testimony before U.S. Senate, starting at 9:30am EDT
Apple CEO Tim Cook goes before a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations…
U.S. Senate investigation found no evidence that Apple did anything illegal in avoiding taxes
The investigation found no evidence that Apple did anything illegal..
Apple’s U.S. tax fallout set to have global impact
The clamour surrounding Apple’s tax affairs in Washington on Monday…
Hagens Berman investigating Apple Inc., others regarding tax-avoidance schemes; seeks whistleblower information
Watch how the U.S.’s largest corporate taxpayer will be vilified…
Grandstanding U.S. Senate panel expected to castigate Apple CEO Tim Cook for leading U.S.’s largest corporate income taxpayer
Members of the United States Senate are expected to sharply criticize Apple’s global tax tactics…
U.S. Senator John McCain working on bill to allow à la carte cable TV, end sports blackouts
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is working on legislation that would pressure cable and satellite TV providers…
Senator John McCain eyes Apple’s $54 billion overseas cash pile
Some $54bn of the lucre Apple’s reaped from its iPods, iPhones and iPads is outside the US…