# Apple may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU in a tax compromise

> Apple and other tech giants may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU under a modified version of a digital services tax plan.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/07/apple-may-have-to-pay-an-annual-lump-sum-to-the-eu-in-a-tax-compromise/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac638c4613c6949d9bfd372)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #google
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