Apple Discloses Tax Payments in EU Nations, Ireland Sees $17 Billion Payment

Apple has publicly revealed its financial figures and tax contributions across European Union member states for the first time, adhering to new transparency regulations. The report for the fiscal year ending September 2025 shows a notable difference in tax payments between Germany and Ireland.

In Germany, Apple recorded a pre-tax profit of approximately $209 million, from which it paid $153.5 million in income taxes. The company's German operations generated $2.72 billion in revenue and employed 4,089 people, including over 2,000 engineers at its European Silicon Design Center in Munich.

Ireland stands out with Apple reporting $17.08 billion in taxes paid. Apple explains this substantial figure stems from the resolution of a trust account following a European Court of Justice ruling concerning state aid. This ruling mandated Apple to pay back taxes, plus interest, related to favorable tax treatment it had received in Ireland for years, which the EU Commission deemed anti-competitive.

Apple stated it is consistently among the world's largest taxpayers and is proud of its contributions. The company asserts that corporate taxes are typically levied where significant development and business risks are managed, which for Apple is primarily in the U.S. and through its European hub in Cork, Ireland. The EU's Public CbCR directive now requires large multinational corporations with global revenue exceeding 750 million euros to make their income tax information publicly available on a country-by-country basis.