AbbVie Moves Allergan Profits to U.S. in Partial GOP Tax Law Win

  • Allergan could owe some U.S. tax, but remains an Irish company
  • Stricter U.S. tax laws have largely stopped corporate exits
A box of Allergan Plc Combigan eye medication.Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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Allergan Plc, the drugmaker that emigrated to Ireland to avoid U.S. taxes in 2015, is now coming home -- at least partially.

Allergan’s income will generate some U.S. taxes because of a deal announced Tuesday for AbbVie Inc. to acquire the Dublin-based company, even though it will remain in Ireland.