Operating
Change in Income Taxes
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from $7.20B to $8.10B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a 129.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations are often driven by timing of tax payments and changes in tax regulations rather than operational performance.
Detailed definition
This reflects the change in the company's tax liability or tax receivable balance between periods. It represents the tim...
Peer comparison
Standard across all corporations; highly dependent on global tax jurisdictions and fiscal year-end timing.
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change_in_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.08B | $3.04B | -$3.37B | $3.82B | -$4.07B | -$609.00M | $1.45B | $4.07B | $4.45B | $1.87B | $3.01B | -$3.90B | -$1.91B | $7.20B | -$9.63B | -$858.00M | $0.00 | $8.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +381.1% | -210.8% | +213.4% | -206.6% | +85.0% | +337.4% | +181.4% | +9.4% | -57.9% | +60.8% | -229.5% | +51.1% | +477.2% | -233.8% | +91.1% | +100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -276.4% | -120.0% | +142.9% | +6.5% | +209.3% | +407.4% | -26.0% | -187.6% | -201.9% | +139.0% | -146.9% | +55.0% | — | +12.6% |
Range-$9.63B – $8.10B
CAGR+60.6%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Change in Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s change in income taxes?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported change in income taxes of $8.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s change in income taxes increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $7.20B to $8.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s change in income taxes?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s change in income taxes has grown at a 129.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$625.00M to -$3.29B.
- What does change in income taxes mean?
- The change in the amount of taxes owed to or receivable from the government.