Financial Progress

BD directly supports the economies of local communities in several additional ways, including: providing jobs, purchasing goods and services, and paying taxes. For example, BD paid income taxes worldwide during fiscal year 2007 of $345.05 million. Income taxes paid for fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 were $398.81 million, $183.88 million and $146.57 million respectively. In addition, BD pays various other taxes, such as VAT, sales and property taxes.