Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued
Non-Current LiabilitiesMeta Platforms, Inc. Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued increased by 8.5% to $2.82B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.0%, from $2.00B to $2.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Gross Interest and Penalties Accrued shows an upward trend with a 30.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising accruals indicate prolonged tax disputes or increasing interest rates applied to outstanding tax liabilities.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative interest and penalties accrued specifically related to uncertain tax positions. It serves...
Peer comparison
Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies; levels correlate with the duration and complexity of ongoing tax audits.
gross_interest_and_penalties_accruedHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $853.00M | $905.00M | $960.00M | $889.00M | $948.00M | $1.01B | $1.07B | $1.18B | $1.27B | $1.39B | $1.48B | $1.62B | $1.81B | $2.00B | $2.21B | $2.47B | $2.60B | $2.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.1% | +6.1% | -7.4% | +6.6% | +6.5% | +5.9% | +10.3% | +7.6% | +9.4% | +6.5% | +9.5% | +11.7% | +10.5% | +10.5% | +11.8% | +5.3% | +8.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | +11.6% | +11.5% | +32.7% | +34.0% | +37.6% | +38.3% | +37.3% | +42.5% | +43.9% | +49.3% | +52.5% | +43.6% | +41.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s gross interest and penalties accrued?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported gross interest and penalties accrued of $2.82B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s gross interest and penalties accrued changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s gross interest and penalties accrued increased by 41.0% year-over-year, from $2.00B to $2.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s gross interest and penalties accrued?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s gross interest and penalties accrued has grown at a 30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $774.00M to $2.21B.
- What does gross interest and penalties accrued mean?
- The total interest and penalties expected to be paid on disputed tax positions.