On January 7, the Irish Department of Finance stated that the fiscal surplus for Ireland in 2024 is 12.8 billion euros, an increase of 11.6 billion euros from the previous year, largely due to revenue transfers from the EU's tax ruling against Apple. Ireland's tax revenue for 2024 is projected to be 108 billion euros, representing a 22.6% increase over the previous year, primarily due to the European Court's ruling in September that significantly boosted corporate tax income. In September 2024, the European Court's statement confirmed the EU Commission's 2016 ruling, which requires Apple to pay Ireland 13 billion euros in tax benefits.