Meta dodging taxes with data sites | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Meta is facing scrutiny over how it classifies its AI data centers for tax purposes. While Mark Zuckerberg tells investors its AI push is accelerating major parts of the business, the company reportedly tells the IRS the centers are a “giant experiment” that could fail. That characterization is tied to the research and experimentation tax credit, which Meta has used to claim billions for data center expansion. The New York Times reports Meta started claiming the credit for the data centers two years ago and cut almost $4 billion from last year’s tax bill. Meta’s own disclosures warn the savings could be overturned due to uncertainties, and the IRS has already challenged similar claims.