Tax
Deferred Tax
Accenture Deferred Tax decreased by 9.1% to $53.86M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from $59.22M to $53.86M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
A deferred tax expense indicates future tax liabilities, while a deferred tax benefit indicates future tax savings.
Detailed definition
Represents the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial...
Peer comparison
Standard tax accounting metric; comparable to 'deferred tax provision' at peer firms.
Metric ID:
is_msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.23M | $15.23M | $15.23M | -$53.32M | -$53.32M | -$53.32M | -$53.32M | -$24.37M | $59.22M | $53.86M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -450.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +54.3% | +343.0% | -9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -450.1% | -450.1% | -450.1% | +54.3% | +343.0% | -9.1% |
Range-$53.32M – $59.22M
CAGR+75.3%
Avg YoY Growth-160.3%
Median YoY Growth-229.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's deferred tax?
- Accenture (ACN) reported deferred tax of $53.86M in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's deferred tax decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $59.22M to $53.86M.
- What does deferred tax mean?
- The portion of income tax expense that will be paid or recovered in future years due to timing differences.