Income Tax
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Income Tax increased by 47.4% to $280.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.4%, from $316.00M to $280.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 97.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may suggest higher effective tax rates or changes in tax strategy, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional exposure.
Detailed definition
The total provision for income taxes recognized in the financial statements for the reporting period. This includes curr...
Peer comparison
Standard line item; varies significantly based on geographic revenue mix and tax planning efficiency.
income_tax_expenseHistorical 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $172.00M | $78.00M | -$95.00M | $120.00M | $390.00M | $248.00M | $189.00M | $279.00M | $274.00M | $221.00M | $391.00M | $321.00M | $271.00M | $301.00M | $289.00M | $316.00M | $268.00M | $285.00M | $190.00M | $280.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.7% | -221.8% | +226.3% | +225.0% | -36.4% | -23.8% | +47.6% | -1.8% | -19.3% | +76.9% | -17.9% | -15.6% | +11.1% | -4.0% | +9.3% | -15.2% | +6.3% | -33.3% | +47.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +126.7% | +217.9% | +298.9% | +132.5% | -29.7% | -10.9% | +106.9% | +15.1% | -1.1% | +36.2% | -26.1% | -1.6% | -1.1% | -5.3% | -34.3% | -11.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $316.00M | $268.00M | $285.00M | $190.00M | $280.00M |
| Total | $316.00M | $268.00M | $285.00M | $190.00M | $280.00M |
Income Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s income tax?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported income tax of $280.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s income tax decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $316.00M to $280.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a 97.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$70.00M to $1.06B.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay.