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> The article doesn't address the other $1.5B

$2.3 billion was the income, not the tax bill.

Presumably $500M accelerated depreciation and $300M of tax credits covered the effective tax bill on $2.3B income.




How would $800M in deductions cover $2.3B income to the tune of a 0% tax rate? Wouldn't they still be on the hook to pay taxes on $1.5B or is it not that simple?

EDIT: Oh, apparently tax credits aren't pre-tax. So if their tax liabilities on $2.3B were $300M then they'd owe $0.


> Oh, apparently tax credits aren't pre-tax.

Yes, tax credits reduce the tax bill, not the taxable income.




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