1. Apple's Move Keeps Profit Out of Reach Of Taxes.
- Author
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NORRIS, FLOYD
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CORPORATE tax planning , *CORPORATE finance , *TAXATION of foreign investments -- Law & legislation , *CORPORATE bonds , *CORPORATE taxes , *TAXATION - Abstract
The article discusses the implications of technology company Apple's decision to borrow money through corporate bonds in order to issue shareholder payouts, highlighting Apple and other corporations strategies to avoid paying taxes. Topics addressed include corporate tax policies in Great Britain and the U.S., companies' pursuit of offshore investment in order to avoid paying taxes on profits in the United States, and possible policies to encourage companies to pay taxes in the U.S.
- Published
- 2013