Tax structure note
Some brand pages flag a historical Double Irish tax arrangement. It is a structure note from public reporting — not live tax advice, and not a verdict on today’s products.
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Brands flagged
Historical
Status
2015–2020
Closed to new use
The Double Irish was a corporate tax structure that routed profits through Irish entities (often paired with other arrangements) to lower the effective tax rate on non-US income. Ireland closed the structure to new setups in 2015 and required existing users to unwind by the end of 2020.
Shoppers and procurement teams sometimes ask about tax reputation alongside fines and certifications. Where our dataset has a clear historical marker, we show it on the brand page — the same way we surface EU fines as context, not as a boycott list.
Open a profile to see the callout next to fines, certifications, and European alternatives.
United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American healthcare company spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines.
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United StatesSoftware
US creative software company behind Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and Creative Cloud.
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United StatesTravel & Hospitality
American online marketplace for vacation rentals and short-term lodging.
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United StatesElectronics & Appliances
Apple is an American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
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United StatesSoftware
Professional music production software exclusively for macOS, developed by Apple.
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United StatesDigital Services
Apple's proprietary navigation app offering turn-by-turn navigation, traffic updates, and 3D views.
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United StatesEntertainment
Apple's subscription-based streaming service featuring original TV shows and movies.
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United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American pharmaceutical company known for diabetes, obesity, oncology, and neuroscience medicines.
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United StatesEntertainment
American social media platform owned by Meta, connecting billions of users worldwide.
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United StatesElectronics & Appliances
American industrial company focused on aviation, power, and renewable energy after portfolio restructuring.
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United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American biopharmaceutical company focused on antiviral medicines, including HIV and hepatitis treatments.
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United StatesDigital Services
Google is an American multinational technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics.
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United StatesDigital Services
Leading digital mapping and navigation service offering real-time traffic updates, street views, and route planning.
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United StatesDigital Services
American technology company offering hybrid cloud, AI, consulting, and enterprise software and systems.
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United StatesEntertainment
Photo and video-sharing social media platform owned by Meta.
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United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American multinational corporation specializing in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare products.
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United StatesEntertainment
American professional networking platform owned by Microsoft.
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United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American medical technology company making devices and therapies for cardiac, neurological, and surgical care.
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United StatesEntertainment
Meta is an American multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. It owns social networking services like Facebook and Instagram.
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United StatesSoftware
Microsoft is an American multinational technology company. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
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United StatesFood & Beverage
Popular American citrus-flavored soft drink by PepsiCo, available in European markets.
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United StatesSoftware
American enterprise software and cloud company known for databases, applications, and infrastructure services.
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United StatesFinance & Insurance
American online payment platform providing digital transactions and money transfers.
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United StatesPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation known for innovative medicines and vaccines.
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United StatesFood & Beverage
American multinational coffeehouse chain known for specialty coffee and café-style beverages.
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United StatesDigital Services
Crowdsourced navigation app that provides real-time traffic updates, road hazards, and alternative routes.
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United StatesDigital Services
American web services brand for search, mail, news, and advertising, now part of Yahoo Inc. under Apollo.
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Treat it as historical context — not a ranking of who to avoid.
Do
Use it as a prompt to check current entity structure, filings, and vendor questionnaires when tax transparency matters.
Don’t
Don’t assume the brand still uses Double Irish — the structure was phased out, and products or ownership may have changed.
Do
Prefer clear EU contact points and published tax/ESG reporting over a single historical flag.
