Tax

Income Tax

Shopify Income Tax decreased by 330.4% to -$53.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 296.3%, from $27.00M to -$53.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$40.75M-$40.75M-$40.75M-$40.75M$13.25M$13.25M$13.25M$13.25M$17.00M$32.00M$32.00M$27.00M$61.00M$23.00M-$53.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+132.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+28.3%+88.2%+0.0%-15.6%+125.9%-62.3%-330.4%
YoY Change+132.5%+132.5%+132.5%+132.5%+28.3%+141.5%+141.5%+58.8%+90.6%-28.1%-296.3%
Range-$53.00M$61.00M
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+60.6%
Median YoY Growth+132.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shopify's income tax?
Shopify (SHOP) reported income tax of -$53.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Shopify's income tax changed year-over-year?
Shopify's income tax decreased by 296.3% year-over-year, from $27.00M to -$53.00M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.