New deal? Experts believe that a Britain free from Brussels could be able to attract companies such as Apple, run by Tim Cook, pictured, with its own tax deals

Post-Brexit Britain could benefit from a landmark EU ruling that has seen Apple slapped with a £11billion tax bill.

Experts believe that a British economy free from Brussels could be able to attract companies such as Apple with its own tax deals.

Today Apple has already threatened to cut EU jobs and investment after they were told their sweetheart deal with Ireland amounted to illegal state aid.

Theresa May's official spokesman has already said that the UK's 'Corporation Tax is one of the lowest in the world'.

Neil Wilson, markets analyst at ETX Capital, said: 'The European Commission seems to be treading very close to interfering with the tax rules of member states, effectively telling Ireland how much tax it ought to levy. It's also increasingly becoming a supra-national tax judge.

'Britain could benefit. If Ireland cannot offer sweetheart deals within the EU, the City of London can perhaps offer something more appealing outside the bloc.'

Asked whether the Prime Minister believed the Commission decision amounted to good news for the UK post-Brexit, as it would make EU states less able to use competitive tax policies to attract inward investment, a Downing Street spokesman said: 'In terms of offering a low-tax environment, the UK already does that.

'Our Corporation Tax is one of the lowest in the world. We are committed to making the trading condition for companies in Britain as positive for them as it can be as long as it's positive for the country as a whole.'

Appeal: Apple, which has its Irish headquarters in Cork, pictured, has denied that any illegal deal was made with Ireland over tax

Asked whether the Government would like to see Apple relocate in the UK post-Brexit, a No 10 spokesman added: 'The narrative from the Government has been well set out. Britain is open for business, we would welcome any company wishing to invest in Britain.'

He stressed that all companies registered in the UK are expected to 'pay the tax they owe'.

Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the maker of iPads and iPhones paid just 1% tax on its European profits in 2003 and 0.005% in 2014. The Brussels watchdog found the arrangements dating back to the early 1990s were illegal under state aid rules and gave Apple favourable treatment over other businesses.

However, Apple boss Tim Cook said the Commission's decision would 'strike a devastating blow to the sovereignty of EU member states over their own tax matters'.

The company's chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, said the decision would be 'devastating' for the European economy.

The tax affairs of a string of other firms, including Amazon, Google and McDonald's, are also set to come under the EU microscope in the coming months.

Lewis Crofts, global chief correspondent at antitrust trade publication Mlex, added: 'A post-Brexit Britain could be able to attract companies such as Apple with tax deals like the Irish one, and the European Commission would have no say.

'But only in a 'hard-Brexit' scenario. A half-way solution - similar to Norway's or Switzerland's - could see the UK subject to Brussels oversight without being at the table when the rules or decision are agreed.'