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Deferred taxes
Amazon Deferred taxes increased by 192.4% to $12.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2424.3%, from $507.00M to $12.80B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred taxes shows a downward trend with a 79.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes indicate shifts in the timing of tax liabilities, often driven by capital expenditures or changes in tax regulations.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in the cash flow statement or tax reconciliation for all corporations.
Metric ID:
other_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $701.00M | $909.00M | -$3.62B | -$2.00B | -$1.96B | -$825.00M | -$3.37B | -$472.00M | -$2.74B | -$1.20B | -$1.46B | -$938.00M | -$785.00M | -$1.32B | -$1.61B | $507.00M | $11.00M | $10.13B | -$13.85B | $12.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +29.7% | -498.6% | +44.8% | +2.3% | +57.8% | -308.1% | +86.0% | -481.4% | +56.4% | -22.4% | +35.9% | +16.3% | -67.8% | -22.1% | +131.5% | -97.8% | >999% | -236.7% | +192.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -378.9% | -190.8% | +7.1% | +76.4% | -40.4% | -45.0% | +56.5% | -98.7% | +71.4% | -10.1% | -9.8% | +154.1% | +101.4% | +869.2% | -761.4% | >999% |
Range-$13.85B – $12.80B
CAGR+84.3%
Avg YoY Growth+139.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's deferred taxes?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported deferred taxes of $12.80B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's deferred taxes increased by 2424.3% year-over-year, from $507.00M to $12.80B.
- What is the long-term trend for Amazon's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Amazon's deferred taxes has grown at a 79.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$310.00M to -$3.20B.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The tax expense or benefit that will be paid or realized in future periods due to current accounting differences.