8 Outrageous Corporate Tax Breaks

8 Outrageous Corporate Tax Loopholes
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 23: The Apple logo is displayed on the exterior of an Apple Store on April 23, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Analysts believe that Apple Inc. will report their first quarterly loss in nearly a decade as the company prepares to report first quarter earnings today after the closing bell. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 23: The Apple logo is displayed on the exterior of an Apple Store on April 23, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Analysts believe that Apple Inc. will report their first quarterly loss in nearly a decade as the company prepares to report first quarter earnings today after the closing bell. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Even though corporate tax breaks cost the U.S. government billions every year, the particulars of how they work remain a mystery to many Americans. That's why we decided to shed a little bit of light on the process by creating a guide to the big, bad world of tax breaks.

Check out many ways corporations avoid paying taxes below:

Before You Go

Domestic Manufacturing Activities

The Most Outrageous Corporate Tax Loopholes

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