I won't admit that I know how this whole European Union works, but it seems Apple is a tad confused as well concerning the Tax Laws.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-w...ommission-says
This will get interesting, Apple, a bastion of Liberal/Progressive ideas, not paying "their fair share", according to this European Commission. But Ireland to,d them they were OK.
Perhaps Apple should just say, "fine, we will just close up shop here and go somewhere else".