Apple may be forced to pay $14 billion in tax bills if it fails in a tax lawsuit with the European Union. Apple and Ireland may be forced to pay $14 billion in tax bills if they fail in a conflict with the EU's antitrust regulatory agency's 13 billion euro ($14 billion) tax bill. In the case against Ireland and Apple, the European Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple an unfair competitive advantage through tax incentives. The EU Supreme Court will issue binding rulings in the coming months.