2021 tax contribution
In 2021, the amount of tax L’Oréal paid to governments and local authorities was €2 billion. In addition to income tax, L’Oréal pays and levies numerous taxes and contributions such as sales and purchase taxes, environmental taxes, property taxes and other local taxes.
The Group’s tax footprint, consistent with its operational and geographical footprint, breaks down as follows in 2021:
This graph shows the 2021 tax contribution
≈ €2BN
Corporate income tax: 74%.
Operational taxes: 26%.
€1,290M Non-European
Corporate income tax: 71%.
Operational taxes: 29%.
€791M EU countries
Corporate income tax: 79%.
Operational taxes: 21%.