Responsible tax LafargeHolcim is committed to acting with transparency, integrity, and the highest ethical standards and will not tolerate anything that compromises this in our 'Approach to Tax.' Our Tax Strategy is built on five pillars: 1. Full compliance and alignment to business strategy: We comply with tax laws in a responsible manner and align our tax strategy with our business strategy. and judgment to ensure all decisions are well-considered and documented. constructive relationships with tax authorities and support efforts to increase public trust in tax systems. We support and work in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, including full compliance with Country-by-Country reporting. In the interests of transparency, we report on taxes paid per region on an annual basis (see page 68). relevant processes and controls in place in order to limit financial risks for the Group. to simplify and improve tax regimes to encourage investment and economic growth in all communities where we operate, including by paying taxes locally.