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You should really discuss that with a tax lawyer. If the rules are so clear then why was Ireland taken by surprise and why did they fight it? The relevant section of the treaties are quite clear and readable. They simply would not be interpreted by any normal person in this way.

It is a power grab by the EU in an area that the treaties explicitly state the EU does not control. End of story.

edit: Also see below where I discuss the article in question, which is anything but clear