Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Tax

Foreign Tax (Deferred)

Morgan Stanley Foreign Tax (Deferred) remained flat by 0.0% to $19.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.3%, from $37.50M to $19.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Deferred) shows an upward trend with a -16.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

Indicates potential future tax impacts arising from international operations and global tax planning.

Detailed definition

The portion of the income tax provision that represents future tax liabilities or assets resulting from temporary differ...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for multinational corporations.

Metric ID: msft_deferred_foreign_tax_expense

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-$109.00M$150.00M$76.00M
YoY Change—+237.6%-49.3%
Range-$109.00M – $150.00M
CAGR-16.5%
Avg YoY Growth+94.1%
Median YoY Growth+94.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's foreign tax (deferred)?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported foreign tax (deferred) of $19.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's foreign tax (deferred) changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's foreign tax (deferred) decreased by 49.3% year-over-year, from $37.50M to $19.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's foreign tax (deferred)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's foreign tax (deferred) has grown at a -16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$109.00M to $76.00M.
What does foreign tax (deferred) mean?
The portion of foreign income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to timing differences.