Tax
Current income tax expense (benefit)
General Motors Current income tax expense (benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to $396.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.6%, from $297.00M to $396.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Current income tax expense (benefit) shows an upward trend with a 29.9% 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 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 27, 2026
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_expenseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $557.00M | $1.46B | $1.61B | $1.19B | $1.59B |
| YoY Change | — | +162.8% | +9.6% | -26.0% | +33.6% |
Range$557.00M – $1.61B
CAGR+29.9%
Avg YoY Growth+45.0%
Median YoY Growth+21.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's current income tax expense (benefit)?
- General Motors (GM) reported current income tax expense (benefit) of $396.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Motors's current income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's current income tax expense (benefit) increased by 33.6% year-over-year, from $297.00M to $396.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's current income tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's current income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 29.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $557.00M to $1.59B.
- What does current income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The total tax amount currently due to or from tax authorities.