Tax
Income Tax
Berkshire 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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
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
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $874.25M | $1.28B | $1.33B | $1.21B | $1.64B | $1.05B | $1.18B | $1.33B |
| Manufacturing Businesses | $621.75M | $684.00M | $727.00M | $726.00M | $461.00M | $611.00M | $701.00M | $768.00M |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | -$505.50M | -$393.00M | -$434.00M | -$708.00M | -$336.00M | -$422.00M | -$357.00M | -$606.00M |
| Service And Retailing Businesses | $283.75M | $214.00M | $244.00M | $218.00M | $236.00M | $225.00M | $243.00M | $265.00M |
| Mc Lane Company | $29.25M | $42.00M | $34.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $45.00M | $43.00M | $42.00M |
| Pilot Travel Centers LLC | $42.25M | -$1.00M | $28.00M | $18.00M | — | $37.00M | $26.00M | -$3.00M |
| Total | $9.18B | $2.87B | $7.64B | $6.03B | $4.27B | $476.00M | $2.29B | $7.24B |
Income Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berkshire Hathaway's income tax?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) 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 a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.