'Political crap': Tim Cook condemns Apple tax ruling

Chief executive criticises EU's imposition of a13bn back tax bill and accuses authorities of 'picking on' Ireland

The chief executive of Apple has dismissed the EU's tax ruling as "political crap" and said Ireland was being "picked on", as he vowed to push ahead with expansion plans in Cork.

In an interview with the Irish Independent, Tim Cook suggested the European commission might be trying to use state aid rules to harmonise tax rates across the EU.