Tax
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
How to read this metric
Higher expenses relative to foreign revenue may indicate changes in local tax rates or shifts in the geographic mix of profitability.
Detailed definition
The total current and deferred income tax expense incurred in foreign jurisdictions related to the company's ongoing bus...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for multinational enterprises, often compared against foreign pre-tax income to assess effective tax rates by region.
Metric ID:
ibm_foreign_income_tax_expense_continuingGeographic Breakdown
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does foreign income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations mean?
- The total income tax expense generated by operations outside the company's home country.