Meta Platforms, Inc. has claimed billions of dollars in tax credits to offset mounting expenses tied to expanding its artificial intelligence data center infrastructure.
The filing was reported by MarketScreener on September 30, 2026.
The tax claim highlights the significant capital required to build high-powered computing facilities for next-generation artificial intelligence deployment.
Core Business and User Metrics
Meta currently generates 98.9 percent of its net sales from its core social networking platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp.
Operational metrics show that Meta's core application suite supported 3.58 billion daily active users in 2025.
Meanwhile, the company's hardware division—which develops Meta Quest virtual reality headsets and other wearable devices—accounted for 1.1 percent of total net sales.
Financially, advertising revenues generate 98.7 percent of Meta's overall income, with remaining operations contributing 1.3 percent.
On a geographical basis, the United States and Canada represent the company's largest market share at 39.2 percent of net sales, followed by Asia/Pacific at 26.8 percent, Europe at 23.2 percent, and other regions contributing 10.8 percent.
