Apple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in last fiscal year

DUBLIN, Aug 21 : Apple paid Ireland $17.1 billion in taxes last year, representing around 40 per cent of its worldwide total, according to a company filing that detailed the iPhone maker's global tax liabilities country-by-country.Apple said the amount paid to Ireland was "significantly higher" than income taxes accrue

New filings highlight iPhone maker’s global tax liabilities