The city of Cupertino has settled a sales tax dispute with Apple by paying $12.1 million to the company.The settlement arises from a 1998 agreement where Cupertino received a 1% share of California's sales tax from Apple.A 2023 audit ruled that sales tax should be distributed based on purchase delivery locations, not Apple's headquarters.The settlement may set a precedent for digital tax policies and how tech giants report online sales.