Current Liabilities
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Microsoft Accrued Income Taxes, Current increased by 73.8% to $3.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 47.6%, from $6.81B to $3.56B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Income Taxes, Current shows an upward trend with a 35.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2009
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations generally track with changes in taxable income and the timing of tax payments to government authorities.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of income tax currently owed to tax authorities for the current period. It reflects the compa...
Peer comparison
Standard across all corporations; reflects the immediate cash impact of tax obligations.
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current_liabilities_accrued_income_taxes_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.17B | $6.27B | $3.73B | $4.65B | $4.07B | $6.73B | $3.55B | $4.16B | $4.15B | $8.04B | $5.79B | $7.31B | $5.02B | $9.72B | $6.06B | $6.81B | $7.21B | $3.66B | $2.05B | $3.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +188.5% | -40.5% | +24.5% | -12.5% | +65.5% | -47.2% | +17.2% | -0.3% | +93.5% | -28.0% | +26.3% | -31.4% | +93.7% | -37.7% | +12.4% | +6.0% | -49.3% | -43.9% | +73.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.1% | +7.3% | -4.8% | -10.4% | +2.1% | +19.4% | +62.9% | +75.6% | +20.8% | +20.9% | +4.6% | -6.9% | +43.7% | -62.4% | -66.1% | -47.6% |
Range$2.05B – $9.72B
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's accrued income taxes, current?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported accrued income taxes, current of $3.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Microsoft's accrued income taxes, current changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's accrued income taxes, current decreased by 47.6% year-over-year, from $6.81B to $3.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's accrued income taxes, current?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Microsoft's accrued income taxes, current has grown at a 35.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $7.21B.
- What does accrued income taxes, current mean?
- The amount of income tax the company currently owes for the year.