Apple’s payment to Ireland last year represented around 40pc of its total global tax expenditure – $43.2bn – during the fiscal year that ended in September 2025.
Apple’s bill for back taxes in Ireland saw it pay $17.1bn to the country last year, after the European Court of Justice ruled almost two years ago that the US tech giant must pay Ireland €13bn in outstanding taxes.
After investigations and court battles spanning 10 years, the court sided in September 2024 with the European Commission’s view that Ireland granted Apple “unlawful aid” in the form of tax advantages, following a legal process during which Apple and the Irish Government sought to prevent back payments from being made.
Apple’s payment to Ireland last year represented around 40pc of its total global tax expenditure – $43.2bn – during the fiscal year that ended in September 2025.
“Income taxes paid to Ireland in the fiscal year 2025 were significantly higher than income taxes accrued, primarily due to the release of escrowed funds to Ireland pursuant to the European Commission state aid decision. The corresponding tax expense was accrued in fiscal year 2024,” Apple said in a reporting document on its website.
