Deferred Taxes
General Motors Deferred Taxes increased by 116.1% to $222.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 55.2%, from $143.00M to $222.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a -17.4% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $728.00M | $150.00M | $251.00M | -$81.00M | $160.00M | $425.00M | $46.00M | -$88.00M | $277.00M | -$1.28B | $655.00M | $472.00M | $269.00M | $0.00 | $143.00M | $62.00M | -$78.00M | -$1.38B | $222.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -79.4% | +67.3% | -132.3% | +297.5% | +165.6% | -89.2% | -291.3% | +414.8% | -560.6% | +151.3% | -27.9% | -43.0% | -100.0% | — | -56.6% | -225.8% | <-999% | +116.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -78.0% | +183.3% | +156.8% | -155.0% | -34.8% | — | >999% | +636.4% | -2.9% | +100.0% | -78.2% | -86.9% | -129.0% | — | +55.2% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-U.S. | $2.21B | $425.00M |
| Total | $2.21B | — |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Non-U.S. was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's deferred taxes?
- General Motors (GM) reported deferred taxes of $222.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's deferred taxes increased by 55.2% year-over-year, from $143.00M to $222.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's deferred taxes has grown at a -17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.21B to -$1.25B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.