Japan charges Apple with $98 mn additional tax for abuses of rules

Apple’s Japan unit has been charged $98 million in additional taxes by the authorities in Tokyo for overlooking abuses of rules covering duty-free purchases, the media reported.

Bulk purchases of iPhones by foreign shoppers were discovered at some Apple stores, reports Nikkei Asia, citing sources.

At least one transaction involved a single person purchasing hundreds of handsets all at once, implying that the store failed to tax a potential reseller.