This all started in 2016 when some people said Apple didn't pay enough money to Ireland, and that wasn't fair to other companies. The people in Ireland said it's okay because they like having big companies like Apple there. Apple says it did nothing wrong and doesn't want to pay the money back. Now, this could all be looked at again, and it's important for Apple and for rules about big companies and money.

Original news source: Apple should pay €13bn Irish tax, argues EU lawyer (BBC)

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A man who ? judges in Europe said that a big company, Apple, should give a lot of money, €13 billion, back to a place ? Ireland. The man, named Giovanni, thinks the first time judges said ? didn't have to pay was not right. His words are not the final say, but often the big judges agree with him. This all started in 2016 when some ? said Apple didn't pay ? money to Ireland, and that wasn't fair to other companies. The people in Ireland said it's okay because they ? having big companies like Apple there. Apple says it did nothing wrong and doesn't ? to pay the money back. Now, this could all be ? at again, and it's important for Apple and for rules about big companies and money.

1. What is a company?
2. Do you like apples? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if you had to give back money?
4. What is fair?
5. Do you think big companies are important in a place? Why?
6. Have you ever shared something with a friend? How did it make you feel?
7. Do you like when people help you make decisions?
8. How do you feel when someone says you did something wrong?
9. Do you think it's important to follow rules? Why or why not?
10. What is money used for?
11. How do you feel when you get money as a gift?
12. Do you think everyone should pay the same amount for things? Why or why not?

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