EU Court Advisor Calls for Review of Apple's $14B Tax Case Over Possible Legal Errors in Prior Judgment

Reassessment of Irish tax break case could potentially result in massive corporate tax bill for Apple, as EU court advisor concludes previous ruling revealed methodological errors; the final judgment from the European Court of Justice is due next year.

Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzella of the European Union's Court of Justice has argued for a review of the previous ruling in Apple's tax case with the EU, suggesting that methodological errors may have been made.
The case refers to a previous decision that allowed Apple to avoid paying €13bn in back taxes to the Irish government, a decision which is now being contested.
Pitruzzella's opinion is not binding, but the European Court of Justice typically sides with such opinions in the majority of cases. The final judgment is expected next year.
In 2016, the European Commission determined that Apple received preferential treatment from the Irish government, amounting to illegal state aid.
Irish authorities insist they did not provide any state aid to Apple, while the tech giant also maintains belief in the initial ruling, claiming no selective advantage or state aid was received.