Tax Strategy
This statement of Smurfit Westrock’s tax strategy (“Tax Strategy”) sets out the Group strategy for conducting the Group’s tax affairs in those countries where we do business and the processes and procedures for managing risk. This Tax Strategy applies globally across all Smurfit Westrock operations where we do business and it applies to all Officers, Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors, employees, contractors, agency and temporary staff, who are responsible for or have an impact upon the execution of the Tax Strategy.
Smurfit Westrock Plc (“Smurfit Westrock”) was created in July 2024 as a strategic combination between Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the leading integrated corrugated manufacturers in Europe with a large scale pan-regional presence in Latin America, and WestRock Company, one of the leaders in North America in corrugated and consumer packaging solutions and a multinational provider of sustainable fibre-based paper and packaging solutions. Smurfit Westrock has approximately 97,000 employees in over 500 production sites across 40 countries primarily in North America, Latin America and Europe, and with some operations in Asia, Africa and Australia. Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers. Smurfit Westrock’s shares are listed on the NYSE.