Cupertino returns $12.1 million to Apple after long-running sales tax dispute

Cupertino returns $12.1 million to Apple after long-running sales tax dispute

Cupertino has paid Apple $12.1 million, settling a sales tax dispute that reshapes how tech giants and cities do business in California.Apple ParkSince 1998, Apple has treated all of its online sales within California as if they originated in Cupertino. That arrangement allowed the city to collect 1% of Apple's 7.25% sales tax, according to Silicon Valley.In its latest move to resolve the long-running dispute, City Council approved the payment d…

The city of Cupertino settles with Apple, pays $12.1 million to end sales tax dispute

Cupertino, California, has resolved a contentious sales tax dispute with Apple, agreeing to pay the company $12.1 million. The settlement, finalized in March 2025 and approved by the City Council, stems from a 1998 agreement where Apple allocated all California online sales to Cupertino, allowing the city to collect a 1% share of the state's 7.25% sales tax. In return, Cupertino rebated about a third of this revenue to Apple, a deal that fueled …

The city of Cupertino has paid $12.1 million to Apple, putting an end to a tax dispute that could influence relations between technology giants and Californian municipalities. This regulation challenges a practice established for more than two decades. An agreement challenged between Apple and Cupertino Since 1998, [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iP…

Cupertino okays $12.2 million payment to Apple regarding sales tax revenue

Cupertino, California has okayed an US$12.1 million payment to Apple to pay back sales tax revenue the city collected in the last two years. The post Cupertino okays $12.2 million payment to Apple regarding sales tax revenue appeared first on Apple World Today.