Microsoft Paid Over $28 Billion in Taxes Last Fiscal Year

Microsoft paid more than $28 billion in taxes globally during its last fiscal year, the U.S. technology giant has disclosed. Of that total, $6.3 billion went to European Union member states. The figures highlight the scale of tax contributions by major American tech companies operating across international markets, a subject of ongoing scrutiny from European regulators and governments seeking to ensure large multinationals pay their fair share of taxes in the jurisdictions where they generate revenue.