[ams6110]

They paid income tax on the profits (at least the profits earned in the USA). Apple was the number one tax payer on the list by a wide margin. Are they supposed to be taxed on their bank balances also?

[danmaz74]

They paid income tax on the profits generated in the USA, but not those generated eg in the EU.

[seanmcdirmid]

Well, SAP also paid income taxes on USA profits, but not those generated e.g. in the EU. So what?