Apple discloses €153 million of profit taxes paid in Germany and Europe, highlighting Ireland’s outsized share
Executive summary: Apple reported paying roughly €153 million in profit taxes for its last fiscal year in Germany and Europe, with Ireland accounting for a disproportionately large portion. The disclosure adds transparency to Apple’s European tax footprint and may influence ongoing EU debates on corporate tax fairness and state‑aid assessments.
Who is involved: Apple Inc., Irish revenue authorities, German tax authorities, EU tax policymakers.
Likely next: Apple will continue its annual country‑by‑country tax reporting; regulators may request further details on the Irish allocation.
Apple’s latest tax report shows that it paid about €153 million in profit taxes across Germany and Europe for its most recent fiscal year, with Ireland accounting for a markedly larger share than other jurisdictions. The figure provides a concrete data point in the long‑running debate over how multinationals allocate profits within the EU. While the disclosure satisfies current country‑by‑country reporting requirements, it may also attract further scrutiny from EU competition and tax authorities regarding the Irish allocation.
Timeline
- — iPhone-Hersteller: Apple beziffert Steuerzahlungen in Deutschland und Europa (Handelsblatt)
- — iPhone-Konzern: Apple beziffert Steuerzahlungen in Deutschland und Europa (Handelsblatt)
- — Apple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in last fiscal year (Yahoo Finance)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- Technology
- International corporate tax
Regulatory implications
- Irish tax share may prompt EU Commission scrutiny under state aid rules
Historical parallels
- Apple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in the last fiscal year (Yahoo Finance, 21 Aug 2026)
Key entities
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