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Meta Used A.I. Data Centers to Shield Billions From Federal Taxes
Original: How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
The New York Times reports that Meta has avoided billions of dollars in federal taxes by using a research tax break intended to support experimentation, applying it to its A.I. data center construction. The report says Meta's own accountants have flagged the strategy as risky, drawing renewed scrutiny of how tech giants use tax incentives designed for research and development.
Why now: The report reignites debate over corporate tax avoidance by major tech companies at a time of huge A.I. infrastructure spending.
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- How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes · The New York Times
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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