Teslaearned its first full-year profit in 2020and was also profitable in2021 and 2022.
However, the AFT points out that it believes Tesla is employing accounting schemes to keep dodging taxes.
That implies the company is shifting American profits to offshore tax havens, a frequently used corporate tax-dodging strategy.
Did someone say “taxes”?Illustration: Jody Serrano / Gizmodo / Getty Images
Gizmodo reached out to Tesla for comment on the report on Thursday morning but did not receive a response.
Musk disbanded Teslas PR department years ago, so we dont expect one.
Musk has made a big deal in recent years about paying more taxes than any American in history.
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