Beautiful Virgin Islands

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025

McDonald's to pay France €1.2 billion to settle tax evasion case

McDonald's to pay France €1.2 billion to settle tax evasion case

French prosecutors alleged that the US fast food giant was hiding French profits in Luxembourg, where taxes are lower, from 2009 to 2020 and reporting artificially low profits in France.
McDonald's has agreed to pay France €1.2 billion (£1 billion) to settle a case in which the fast-food giant was accused of years of tax evasion.

French prosecutors alleged that the US fast food giant was hiding French profits in Luxembourg, where taxes are lower, from 2009 to 2020 and reporting artificially low profits in France.

The company was accused of doing this by diverting fees paid by its franchise restaurants in France to units in other countries, which reduced its taxable income.

French media first reported in 2014 that authorities were investigating royalties sent to a McDonald's subsidiary in Luxembourg.

Following a legal complaint by unions in 2016, a tax fraud probe was launched and McDonald's French headquarters were searched.

McDonald's lawyers said the settlement was not an admission of guilt.

"It's a judicial agreement… to avoid a trial, which is a very long and inevitably uncertain process," lawyer Denis Chemla told reporters.

McDonald's is the latest in a string of multinational firms that have been accused of tax dodging.

Google, now Alphabet Inc, agreed to pay France $1 billion in 2019 in a similar settlement after being accused of unfairly shifting profits in the country.

McDonald's has 1,500 restaurants in France, many of which are franchises and pay a licensing fee for using the brand, IT systems and restaurant decoration.

The company said the settlement covered the use of its brand and know-how for the years from 2009 to 2020.

The tax and criminal cases it faces in France will now be closed.

McDonald's France, McDonald's System of France, MCD Luxembourg Real Estate and other related companies agreed to pay the fines, penalties and back taxes worth €1.2 billion.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Dimon Warns on Fed Independence as Trump Administration Eyes Powell’s Succession
Church of England Removes 1991 Sexuality Guidelines from Clergy Selection
Superman Franchise Achieves Success with Latest Release
Hungary's Viktor Orban Rejects Agreements on Illegal Migration
Jeff Bezos Considers Purchasing Condé Nast as a Wedding Gift
Ghislaine Maxwell Says She’s Ready to Testify Before Congress on Epstein’s Criminal Empire
Bal des Pompiers: A Celebration of Community and Firefighter Culture in France
FBI Chief Kash Patel Denies Resignation Speculations Amid Epstein List Controversy
Air India Pilot’s Mental Health Records Under Scrutiny
Google Secures Windsurf AI Coding Team in $2.4 Billion Licence Deal
Jamie Dimon Warns Europe Is Losing Global Competitiveness and Flags Market Complacency
South African Police Minister Suspended Amid Organised Crime Allegations
Nvidia CEO Claims Chinese Military Reluctance to Use US AI Technology
Hong Kong Advances Digital Asset Strategy to Address Economic Challenges
Australia Rules Out Pre‑commitment of Troops, Reinforces Defence Posture Amid US‑China Tensions
Martha Wells Says Humanity Still Far from True Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
U.S. Resumes Deportations to Third Countries After Supreme Court Ruling
Excavation Begins at Site of Mass Grave for Children at Former Irish Institution
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Amid New U.S. Threats on Imports
Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
Renault Shares Drop as CEO Luca de Meo Announces Departure Amid Reports of Move to Kering
Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
Anti‑Semitism ‘Normalised’ in Middle‑Class Britain, Says Commission Co‑Chair
King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
If the Department is Really About Justice: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Freed Now
NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Antifada’ Remarks Spark National Debate on Political Language and Economic Policy
President Trump Visits Flood-Ravaged Texas, Praises Community Strength and First Responders
From Mystery to Meltdown, Crisis Within the Trump Administration: Epstein Files Ignite A Deepening Rift at the Highest Levels of Government Reveals Chaos, Leaks, and Growing MAGA Backlash
Trump Slams Putin Over War Death Toll, Teases Major Russia Announcement
Reparations argument crushed
Rainmaker CEO Says Cloud Seeding Paused Before Deadly Texas Floods
A 92-year-old woman, who felt she doesn't belong in a nursing home, escaped the death-camp by climbing a gate nearly 8 ft tall
French Journalist Acquitted in Controversial Case Involving Brigitte Macron
Elon Musk’s xAI Targets $200 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Kraft Heinz Considers Splitting Off Grocery Division Amid Strategic Review
Trump Proposes Supplying Arms to Ukraine Through NATO Allies
EU Proposes New Tax on Large Companies to Boost Budget
Trump Imposes 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
Junior Doctors in the UK Prepare for Five-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
US Opens First Rare Earth Mine in Over 70 Years in Wyoming
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
Bitcoin Reaches New Milestone of $116,000
Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth to Avoid Self-Incrimination on President’s Medical Fitness
Grok Chatbot Faces International Backlash for Antisemitic Content
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
×