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Old 05-21-2013, 01:19 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by mrkajz44 View Post
I'm not a US tax expert, but I am of the understanding that if Apple actually wants to bring the cash and profits back to the States (say to fund the massive stock buy-back it announced recently), the repatriated money is taxed at that time.

It seems to me the Ireland game is more of a tax deferral, rather than plan avoidance. Again, not a US tax expert.
Except Apple just issued bonds to fund the dividends/buy-back, thereby avoiding the taxes
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