Electric-car maker Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday on Twitter that he will pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year.
Musk responded by saying that he "will pay more taxes than any American in history this year".
Musk is the world's richest person and his company Tesla is worth about $1 trillion. Over the last few weeks, Musk has sold nearly $14 billion worth of Tesla shares.Reporting by Shivam Patel in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak DasguptaSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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