Eli Lilly, Microsoft, and Apple Inc. made significant corporate tax payments to Ireland on August 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

  • The European Commission funds initiatives supporting Ireland's digital economy.Mon 16:45
  • Ireland is working to improve governmental transparency by enhancing its digital services.Mon 16:45
• Eli Lilly and Company →

  American pharmaceutical company

  • ExxonMobil, Berkshire Hathaway, and Eli Lilly are top holdings in the Avantis ETF.Mon 17:18
  • The FDA approved Olumiant for pediatric indications on September 1, 2026.Mon 05:59
• Microsoft →

  American multinational technology corporation

  • Nvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Mon 17:31
  • Cloud giants, including Microsoft, Amazon, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, are benefiting from overall AI market growth while navigating corporate cost containment and future market competition.Mon 16:50
• Apple Inc. →

  American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California

  • Apple is utilizing TSMC for advanced chip manufacturing, a trend observed alongside market pricing pressures affecting sales volume.Mon 17:45
  • Apple Inc. stock is traded on Nasdaq, and Jefferies Financial Group restated a hold rating on the company.Mon 17:22

Related events

• The IRS code governs the tax treatment of stock for both Microsoft and Apple Inc. as of September 10, 2026.Sep 10
• ICON plc, led by CEO Steve Cutler, operates out of its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.Jun 7
• Ireland's low corporate taxes are compared to the Tax Foundation (TF) model.Aug 6