Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report

aljazeera.com·Caolán Magee·2026-08-06T14:11:15.000Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article reports that Palantir, a tech company making billions from government contracts, pays almost no U.S. federal taxes by shifting profits and using legal loopholes, while facing criticism for its role in military and surveillance operations, including with the Israeli military during the crisis in Gaza. It highlights the ethical concerns of a company benefiting from public funding while contributing little in taxes, using findings from a research group critical of corporate tax practices. The tone emphasizes moral responsibility over legality, urging scrutiny of Palantir’s societal and financial impact.

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