Tax

Current income tax expense (benefit)

Accenture Current income tax expense (benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to $520.16M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.4%, from $593.53M to $520.16M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Current income tax expense (benefit) shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Oct 10, 2025

How to read this metric

Reflects the immediate cash impact of tax obligations on the company.

Detailed definition

The total current income tax expense or benefit for the period, representing the amount of taxes expected to be paid to...

Peer comparison

Standard component of the income tax provision.

Metric ID: cat_current_income_tax_expense

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.71B$2.42B$2.40B$2.37B$2.08B
YoY Change+41.6%-0.7%-1.3%-12.4%
Range$1.71B$2.42B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak3 years decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's current income tax expense (benefit)?
Accenture (ACN) reported current income tax expense (benefit) of $520.16M in Q2 2025.
How has Accenture's current income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
Accenture's current income tax expense (benefit) decreased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $593.53M to $520.16M.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's current income tax expense (benefit)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's current income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.71B to $2.08B.
What does current income tax expense (benefit) mean?
The total tax amount currently due to or from tax authorities.