Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Tax

Deferred Tax

Veeva Systems Deferred Tax decreased by 19.3% to $14.91M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 170.9%, from -$21.04M to $14.91M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Deferred Tax shows an upward trend with a 55.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A large deferred tax benefit may indicate future tax liabilities, while a large expense may suggest future tax savings.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to temporary differences...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting line item found in the tax reconciliation section of the income statement for most public companies.

Metric ID: msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefit

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.24M$6.95M-$2.02M$905.00K-$32.43M-$20.88M-$31.06M-$43.13M-$21.51M-$25.21M-$33.41M-$25.24M-$26.54M-$33.26M-$31.43M-$21.04M-$27.42M$59.12M$18.49M$14.91M
QoQ Change+32.6%-129.1%+144.8%<-999%+35.6%-48.7%-38.9%+50.1%-17.2%-32.5%+24.4%-5.1%-25.3%+5.5%+33.1%-30.3%+315.6%-68.7%-19.3%
YoY Change-718.7%-400.3%<-999%<-999%+33.7%-20.7%-7.6%+41.5%-23.4%-31.9%+5.9%+16.6%-3.3%+277.7%+158.8%+170.9%
Range-$43.13M$59.12M
CAGR+24.6%
Avg YoY Growth-425.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Veeva Systems's deferred tax?
Veeva Systems (VEEV) reported deferred tax of $14.91M in Q4 2025.
How has Veeva Systems's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
Veeva Systems's deferred tax increased by 170.9% year-over-year, from -$21.04M to $14.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Veeva Systems's deferred tax?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Veeva Systems's deferred tax has grown at a 55.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.08M to $65.09M.
What does deferred tax mean?
The portion of tax expense that is not currently payable but will be settled in future periods.