Ireland writes to U.S. Senators to reject tax claims

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland has formally rejected claims by U.S. Senators Carl Levin and John McCain that Ireland is a tax haven and that it handed Apple a special tax deal. Ireland's ambassador to the United States Michael Collins has written a letter to the two senators emphasizing that Ireland's tax system is transparent, according to the text released by the finance ministry on Friday which echoed points made by Irish ministers and officials. ...

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