Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
Change in Income Taxes
Berkshire Hathaway Change in Income Taxes decreased by 63.1% to $1.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 652.9%, from $204.00M to $1.54B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Change in Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a -26.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in tax liabilities acts as a source of cash, while a decrease indicates cash outflows for tax settlements.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in income tax liabilities or receivables resulting from timing differences between tax...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; highly dependent on global tax jurisdictions and specific corporate tax planning strategies.
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change_in_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.17B | $127.00M | $7.68B | $804.00M | -$13.79B | -$3.13B | $8.63B | $6.55B | -$7.32B | $7.01B | $2.43B | $5.70B | -$9.33B | -$6.97B | $204.00M | -$3.18B | $4.16B | $1.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | -97.5% | >999% | -89.5% | <-999% | +77.3% | +376.0% | -24.1% | -211.8% | +195.8% | -65.3% | +134.2% | -263.7% | +25.3% | +102.9% | <-999% | +230.8% | -63.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -366.8% | <-999% | +973.3% | +147.5% | -134.2% | — | -71.8% | -13.0% | -27.4% | -199.4% | -91.6% | -155.8% | +144.6% | +652.9% |
Range-$13.79B – $8.63B
CAGR-24.8%
Avg YoY Growth-131.0%
Median YoY Growth-71.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's change in income taxes?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported change in income taxes of $1.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's change in income taxes changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's change in income taxes increased by 652.9% year-over-year, from $204.00M to $1.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's change in income taxes?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's change in income taxes has grown at a -26.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.30B to -$8.16B.
- What does change in income taxes mean?
- The net change in cash owed for taxes or tax refunds due to the company.