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Apple pays $17 billion in taxes to Ireland following EU court ruling
Under new European Union transparency regulations, Apple has disclosed its country-by-country tax and profit data for the fiscal year ending September 2025. The reports reveal that the company paid $17.1 billion in corporate income taxes to Ireland, accounting for approximately 40% of its $43 billion total worldwide tax payments.
This significant figure in Ireland is largely attributed to the release of funds from an escrow account following a 2024 European Court of Justice ruling. The court upheld a decision that Apple had received illegal state aid through preferential tax treatment in Ireland. The settlement includes roughly $15 billion in back taxes and interest.
In Germany, Apple reported a pre-tax profit of approximately $209 million and paid $153.5 million in income taxes. The company maintains a significant presence in Germany, employing 4,089 people, including over 2,000 engineers at its European Silicon Design Center in Munich. Apple stated that it remains one of the world's largest taxpayers and that its contributions are made in accordance with international standards.
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Apple · European Commission · European Court of Justice · Germany · Ireland
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Apple's total worldwide income tax payments for the period were $43 billion. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.iphoneincanada.ca · www.mactrast.com · tyden.cz · sapo.pt
- [● 4 SOURCES] Apple employs 4,089 people in Germany. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.volksfreund.de · 9to5mac.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The European Court of Justice issued a final ruling in 2024 regarding Apple's tax arrangements in Ireland. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.iphoneincanada.ca · www.mactrast.com · cryptobriefing.com · tyden.cz · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Apple paid $153.5 million in income taxes in Germany. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.volksfreund.de · 9to5mac.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Apple paid $17.1 billion in taxes to Ireland in the fiscal year ending September 2025. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.iphoneincanada.ca · www.mactrast.com · cryptobriefing.com · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Irish tax total includes approximately $15 billion in back taxes following a European Commission decision. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.iphoneincanada.ca · www.mactrast.com · cryptobriefing.com · tyden.cz · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple claims to be one of the world's largest taxpayers. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · 9to5mac.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Irish tax payment represents approximately 40% of Apple's total worldwide tax payments. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.iphoneincanada.ca · www.mactrast.com · cryptobriefing.com · tyden.cz · +2 more