Apple will pay 318 million euros to the Italian tax authorities. The agreement between the American giant and the State would have been reached, according to reports from the Republic this morning. In the morning, the confirmation came from the Revenue Agency while Apple has not yet commented.
After years of pressure, disputes and countermeasures, the thesis put forward by the Italian tax authorities (and not only) against the company would therefore have been accepted: the latter, in fact, would have invoiced in Ireland, where a more convenient tax system is in force, even the sales made in Italy, with a total evasion of 880 million between 2008 and 2013, using the laws and interpreting the transfer price in an elusive key.
La Repubblica goes into more detail: the investigators of the Milan prosecutor's office would have ascertained that the Apple Italia company, which formally should only carry out consultancy activities for the sale of Apple products in our country, would actually have much broader powers over the distribution of brand devices. In March, the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office had sent three guarantee notices to as many executives for omitted payment of Ires. Those involved, namely the legal representative and CEO of Apple Italy Enzo Biagini, the financial director Mauro Cardaio and the manager of the Irish Apple Sales International, Michael Thomas O'Sullivan, still risk the trial despite the agreement with the tax authorities.
