ITEP says reduced corporate tax rates cost more than zero-tax cases
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by DiarioBitcoin ·
A report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that 706 profitable large companies received $198 billion in corporate tax benefits in 2025, with an average effective rate of 10.4%. While 114 firms, including Tesla, reported zero current federal income tax, the report says the bigger hit to revenue comes from lower tax rates across highly profitable corporations.
Key points
- 706 profitable companies paid an average effective federal tax rate of 10.4%, below the 21% statutory rate.
- 114 companies paid zero current federal income tax, including Tesla, Disney, United Airlines and DoorDash.
- Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta together saved $46 billion through R&D and bonus depreciation incentives.
- ITEP says focusing only on zero-tax companies can miss the larger fiscal impact of reduced rates.
- Corporate tax collections are falling even as business profits remain at record levels.
Why it matters
For crypto investors, this matters because it feeds into the U.S. fiscal debate on deficits, taxation and sector-specific incentives. Those policy choices can shape the broader macro backdrop for risk assets.
Original headline: “Tesla y otras 113 empresas pagaron cero impuestos federales corrientes, pero no son el mayor riesgo fiscal”
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