PepsiCo Suspends Russia Sales, Yet Paid $237M Income Tax to State
After Russia’s full-scale invasion, PepsiCo said it would suspend production and sales in Russia in March 2022, yet last year it paid $237 million in income tax to the Russian state. The continued tax stream adds funds to a budget centered on the war in Ukraine, raising criticism that shoppers are largely unaware of such contributions. The company also barred mention of the war in 2023 corporate communications while seeking a new PR agency.