Apple has been getting hit with naughty stick by a US senate committee over it’s tax dodging affairs. The senate claims that Apple “tried to find the holy grail of tax avoidance” by creating offshore entities holding billions of dollars while not claiming tax residency anywhere.

According to the senate findings one of the biggest recipients of Apple money was Ireland where one Apple offshoot reported $22bn of profits in 2011 but on;y paid $10m in tax or 0.5%

The comments came ahead of the orchard’s top man, Tim Cook’s appearance before the committee today, where he will be getting a grilling no doubt.

Also in the bad books is Ireland itself who has been accused of providing special tax treatment to Apple.

Today Irelands European affairs minister told Reuters that Ireland did not have a deal with Apple providing a special 2% tax rate instead of the usual 12.5%.

There is no such deal, there is no such deal for any company to pay 2% corporate tax in Ireland. That’s erroneous.

the minister, Lucinda Creighton said in the phone interview…on her brand new pre-release Iphone 6.

After being short changed in an Irish bar, Adam highlighted his thoughts on Ireland only last week

Should you wish you can read Apple’s testimony to the senate in the Telegraph link above.