Pfizer using Dutch letterbox company to avoid taxes
It's time for the Netherlands to part with the Pfided, the American firm with its letter box.
One of the first American pharmaceutical companies to establish operations in Ireland (1969), Pfizer has more than 4,500 employees across 4 Irish locations in Cork, Dublin, and Kildare.
In 2026, the total number of employees worldwide is 81,000.
At Pfizer in Ireland, non-management professionals (technicians, analysts) typically earn between €40,000 and €65,000 annually.
Management and senior technical roles command higher bands, ranging from €70,000 to over €130,000 per year, depending on the level of responsibility and experience.
Pfizer salaries vary by location (e.g., Dublin vs. regional sites like Cork or Kildare), role specifics, and annual performance bonuses or stock options.
Pfizer's operations in Ireland accounted for roughly a quarter of the company's total global corporate tax returns in 2025.
The pharmaceutical giant's Irish tax bill was approximately $1.02 billion, representing more than 25% of its $4.69 billion global corporate tax obligations.
A miracle like the loaves and the fishes in the Bible!
In May 2025, the EU Court ruled in favour of The New York Times in an appeal against the European Commission's decision to withhold text messages exchanged with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during COVID-19 vaccine negotiations. The Commission faced significant criticism for a lack of transparency
