Income Tax
TaxBerkshire Hathaway Income Tax increased by 215.8% to $7.24B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.1%, from $6.03B to $7.24B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Income Tax shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Changes can reflect shifts in statutory tax rates, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax credits.
Detailed definition
The total amount of tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings for th...
Peer comparison
Global tech companies often have complex tax profiles due to international intellectual property holdings.
Metric ID:
is_income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
17 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.30B | $1.84B | $9.06B | $1.23B | -$12.11B | -$1.53B | $9.00B | $9.24B | -$4.39B | $9.18B | $2.87B | $7.64B | $6.03B | $4.27B | $476.00M | $2.29B | $7.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | -74.8% | +392.1% | -86.4% | <-999% | +87.4% | +688.3% | +2.7% | -147.6% | +309.0% | -68.7% | +165.8% | -21.1% | -29.1% | -88.9% | +381.7% | +215.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -265.9% | -183.1% | +633.1% | +176.3% | -187.2% | — | -68.0% | -17.3% | +237.2% | -53.4% | -83.4% | -70.0% | +20.1% |
Range-$12.11B – $9.24B
CAGR-0.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.5%
Median YoY Growth-60.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's income tax?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) reported income tax of $7.24B in Q3 2025.
- How has Berkshire Hathaway's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway's income tax increased by 20.1% year-over-year, from $6.03B to $7.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Berkshire Hathaway's income tax?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Berkshire Hathaway's income tax has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.88B to $20.82B.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money set aside to pay corporate income taxes.