B. British leaders are trying to figure out how to leave economic and political union after voters this year said they wanted to quit the EU. Many are worried the United Kingdom’s economy will suffer by leaving the EU’s common market, but others say EU rules have been harming British business.

Q: The European Commission in Brussels said Ireland’s “sweetheart” tax deal allowed Apple to pay taxes of 1 percent or less on billions of dollars it made across Europe. Brussels is in which nation?

A. Belgium

B. France

C. Luxembourg

D. Netherlands

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A. Brussels is the capital of Belgium, the de facto capital of the EU and headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Belgium along with France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were the founding members of the EU.

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Q: Critics say giant multinational companies take advantage of small nations like Ireland which are desperate to collect any corporate taxes. Which nation is already challenging an EU tax ruling?

A. Belgium

B. Luxembourg

C. Netherlands

D. All of the above

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D. The EU ruled all of these nations made “sweetheart” tax deals with multinationals that are unfair and illegal.

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Q: Which nation is joining Ireland and Apple in fighting the $14.5 billion tax bill?

A. Belgium

B. Luxembourg

C. Netherlands

D. United States

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D. Politicians who often complain about corporations using foreign countries to avoid US taxes have been quick to defend Apple and other US companies against EU tax rulings. Taxes paid to other nations can cut how much the US can collect from those big multinationals.

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