Data centre or experiment? How Meta’s AI strategy reportedly saved nearly $4 billion in taxes
- Meta reportedly classified some of its AI data centres as experimental facilities to qualify for US research tax credits.
- The strategy reportedly helped Meta reduce its tax bill by nearly $4 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.
- Meta also claimed research tax credits for costly AI chips used to develop and test technology inside these data centres.
- Tax experts and some Meta finance staff reportedly questioned whether these claims fully meet US tax authority rules.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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