Apple tax ruling not an attack on US, says European commission chief

Jean-Claude Juncker says EU decision to hit Apple with a13bn tax bill was not unfair attempt to single out US firms

Claims that an EU decision to present Apple with a a13bn (11bn) tax bill was designed as an attack on the US have been rejected by the European commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker.

Last week's ruling that the American tech giant must settle the massive tax bill with Ireland has gone down badly in Washington, with the US Treasury warning that the move risked damaging "the important spirit of economic partnership between the US and the EU".