Yearly Archives: 2014

14.03.05-Australia

Apple Sales International, the Irish-based entity in charge of Apple’s international tax dealings, has never filed financial returns with the Companies Registrations Office in Dublin, but reported over $100 billion in profit over the last five years while paying less than 50 cents in tax on every $1,000 of income…

“If I pay $600 for an iPad in Australia, then $550 is paid to Apple Ireland and out of the $550, $220 is not taxed anywhere in the world,” said Antony Ting, a senior lecturer in taxation law at Sydney University.

Apple pays $193m tax in Australia on $27b revenue as Federal Government vows to capture lost taxes (ABC)

Thanks Mark Geary

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At the Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin this morning.

Further to yesterday’s traffic ‘measures‘.

Serv writes:

Don’t try attending the EPP {European People’s Conference at the National Convention Centre]] conference by bicycle. The Gardai seem to have banned European style cycle infrastructure for the day.

Update:

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Serv adds:

Cyclists breakthrough at the NCC, garda reinforcements arrive….

Meanwhile…

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The Quays at the Ha’penny Bridge this morning

Thanks Roisin Gallagher

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[From left – Playing for Leinster, His hat-trick game v France 2000, Blonde hair playing days, Lifting the Six Nations Trophy, Wearing the number 13, Head bandaged in 2013, Playing for the Lions]

Tom Doyle writes:

A  tribute Illustration to the great BOD before his final home game this weekend…

 

 

 

 

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[Jeff Hughes]

You might recall the appeal to find Jeff Hughes in Australia.

Well…

My brother Jeff Hughes has contacted us this morning through Facebook, he’s not been in contact for over a month his phone got stolen before Xmas and says he hasn’t got a new 1 and that he’s been away travelling, NO EXCUSE, for not phoning us, I’m so glad he’s ok and thanks to everyone for their kind words and support. It really shows how Ireland comes together as one big family no matter where u are!!!

Irish People Living In Australia (Facebook)

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Mental Floss’s John Green offers a fascinating insight to the world of US newspaper funnies.

The Garfield Without Garfield website he mentions is here.

Previously: Things You Thought You Knew About Booze

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