That so-called Apple tax may help explain why some publishers, Time Inc. included, are steering clear of iTunes subscriptions.

这30%的提成被称作苹果税。 大概也正是由于这笔苹果税，时代公司（Time Inc.）等出版商仍然不采用iTunes订阅的方式。

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After all, corporate tax avoidance is as American as apple pie and... well, peanut butter and jelly.

毕竟，如同苹果派和花生酱加果冻三明治一样，公司避税也是美国的一大特色。

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But when it comes to immediate impact on their wallets, maybe they should be thinking about something else entirely: The Apple tax.

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But even with those provisos, yes, there is indeed an Apple tax.

FORBES: Is The Apple Tax America's Costly Obsession?

Within tech journalism (OK, alright, I confess, only over at The Register where I also write) we tend to refer to the Apple Tax as being just that premium that one pays for Apple products.

FORBES: Is The Apple Tax America's Costly Obsession?