Apple Pays 212 Million Euros to Settle French Tax Dispute

Apple has reached an agreement with French tax authorities, paying 212 million euros to conclude a fiscal audit. The settlement addresses discrepancies in how Apple France reports revenue from the sale and maintenance of iPhones and Macs within the country. The tech giant, which primarily conducts its European operations through its Irish headquarters, has been under scrutiny for declaring significantly lower revenues in France compared to the billions of euros actually generated.

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Apple paid 212 million euros to the French administration 'to end a tax audit'.

The agreement, reported by the site L'Informé, covers tax audits for the 2024 fiscal year and prior periods. In its 2025 financial statements, Apple France had already provisioned 212 million euros for "additional taxes." This settlement stems from a dispute over transfer pricing agreements, which govern transactions between Apple France and its European parent company in Ireland. The core issue involved the calculation of remuneration paid by the Irish entity to its French subsidiary for services rendered.

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a provision of 212 million euros had been accounted for' in its balance sheets 'for additional taxes'.

This is not the first time Apple has faced French tax authorities. In 2013, the company's Paris offices were raided. Subsequently, in 2019, Apple paid close to 600 million euros to resolve two separate disputes concerning Apple France and Apple Retail, the subsidiary managing its physical stores in the country. The current settlement highlights ongoing efforts by governments worldwide to ensure multinational corporations pay appropriate taxes in the jurisdictions where they generate significant profits.

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The company has agreed to the closure of tax audits concerning the 2024 fiscal year and previous years.