We are on Tuesday informed you about that Apple maybe he's waiting to pay fat taxes in Cupertino, where he built his Apple Park. There is a proposal under discussion that would make large companies pay high taxes. The indicator would be the number of employees.ancand that would Apple of course he overstepped. The Council in Cupertino like that Apple sent a letter of his disapproval.
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In it, the vice president Applu for property and asset management, Kristina Raspe, emphasized that the new campus provided Apple many new jobs, poured money into the local economy and takes care, for example, of improving the traffic situation in the city. However, a member of the local council first responded by saying that they are happy that Apple wants to cooperate and that it improves the local economy, but the letter apparently did not offer any specific solution to the situation. It therefore seemed that in the event of a vote, the obligation to pay this tax would also apply Appyou.
Yesterday, however, she came for Apple positive news. The Cupertino board decided that AppThe new ordinance, if approved, will not affect the city. Some council members wanted voters to decide whether Apple (and other large local businesses) will pay this "employment tax"anc", however, afteronec came to the conclusion themselves. Specifically, at Applu would be about $9.4 million a year, which would contribute to the city's coffers. The city council is said to be happy to work with her Apple closely cooperates and that, for example, help to solve the bad traffic situation of the whole city.
Apple The park offers employment to up to 12.000 people:
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Similar "employment taxes"ance" are a novelty, but they are spreading throughout the United States. They are mostly introduced in the areas where large companies are headquartered. For example, Seattle, where Amazon, also introduced this tax. It amounts to $275 per year for each employee.ance. Mountain View, California is also considering something similar, but Alphabet would certainly not like that, because the tax for them would be around $5 million.
Apple However, thanks to his influence, he avoids this tax. This was also helped by the fact that he is Cupertino its "home" since the 1970s. It should be noted that Apple maybe saved from paying "employment tax"ance" and other large companies in this area, because thanks to it, the vote on this proposal is postponed until 2020, while work will be done on its modification in the meantime.
Another topic that was discussed at the council meeting is also very interesting. After all, the discussion about the Hyperloop, which might be able to drive itself, was opened again Apple Park. However, it is also about financial support Applu and other companies, because the Hyperloop would pass directly through their territory and would certainly increase their prestige. Of course, all negotiations are at the very beginning and everyone is now just trying to clarify the options that are offered. So for a few years, Hyperloop passing through Apple We will wait in the park.
