4 2021 tax contribution In 2021, the amount of tax L’Oréal paid to governments and local authorities was €2 billion.  In addition to income tax, L’Oréal pays and levies numerous taxes and contributions such as sales and purchase taxes, environmental taxes, property taxes and other local taxes. The Group’s tax footprint, consistent with its operational and geographical footprint, breaks down as follows in 2021: 71 % corporate income tax 29 % operational taxes 79 % corporate income tax 21 % operational taxes €1,290 M NON EUROPEAN €791 M EU COUNTRIES 74 % ≈ €2 BN corporate income tax 26 % operational taxes L ’ ORÉAL I UNIVERS AL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021 257 L’ORÉAL’S SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY Policies, performance indicators and results