International taxes

Starbucks Corp. won a court fight and a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV unit lost one over European Union tax orders in decisions that left lawyers puzzling over the impact on Apple Inc.’s chances of toppling a record 13 billion-euro ($14.3 billion) bill.

The iPhone maker may only need to wait until Tuesday to learn about its chances of success in the biggest tax case in recent history.

The Internal Revenue Service had a difficult time coming out with guidance, forms and instructions for provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act like GILTI.

Germany’s biggest tax scandal has landed the masters of the financial universe with an unflattering label: criminal organizations.

The iPhone maker told a European Union court it was unfairly painted as a tax dodger as it sought to topple a massive EU back-tax bill.

Apple fights the world’s biggest tax case in a quiet courtroom this week, trying to rein in the European Union’s powerful antitrust chief.

Tax laws tend to be boring, so sometimes it is easier to understand something if you know the reasoning behind it.

German authorities continued their investigations into multiple global lenders.

Almost 40 percent — or some $15 trillion — of the world’s foreign direct investment is “phantom capital” designed to minimize the tax bills of multinational firms, according to a study published by the International Monetary Fund.

Some expatriates who have relinquished their U.S. citizenship will have the chance to comply with their U.S. tax and filing obligations and in turn qualify for relief from back taxes, penalties and interest.