This is how a capitalist society works, regardless if it makes sense or not.

Revenue is income generated through business operations. Profit is what remains after deducting expenses from revenue. Taxes are paid on profit. Philanthropy reduces profit and thereby reduces taxes. Reducing taxes does not help revenue in any way.

Words play, what matters is that amount of money left in the bank to distribute among company owners.

Which is lower after philanthropic giving.

Depending on the jurisdiction.

Which jurisdictions give you $X back on your taxes if you donate $X to charitable organizations?

> Words play

And when you use words incorrectly, you don't make any sense.

If the tax rate is 30% and I have 100 dollars in profit, I will have 70 dollars left in the bank. Instead, if I donate 10 dollars and write it off, I will still have to pay 27 dollars in taxes, leaving me with only 63 dollars.

So, it's not just about words. Your comment is fundamentally wrong.

Depending on the jurisdiction.

There are no jurisdiction with a >100% tax rate.

Sure, if you're talking about Narnia.

> what matters is that amount of money left in the bank to distribute among company owners.

It would still be lower with the philanthropy and tax deductions, rather than not doing the philanthropy and paying more taxes. You can never get a bigger tax reduction than the amount you're putting in. The only way that would be possible is if tax rates exceeded 100%.

Philanthropy is a concept from a capitalist(-like) situation. If your government is taking everyone's stuff and redistributing it, you aren't being philanthropic.

That's the trick regarding public image, and actual intent.