What is Alphabet Inc.'s income taxes payable?

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported income taxes payable of $12.46B in Q1 2026.

What does income taxes payable mean?

The amount of income tax the company owes to government authorities for the current period.

Alphabet Inc. Income Taxes Payable increased by 30.7% to $12.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

An increase often reflects higher taxable income, while a decrease may indicate tax payments made or lower taxable earnings.

This represents the current portion of income tax obligations owed to various government taxing authorities based on tax...

Common across all profitable corporations, varying based on effective tax rates and jurisdictional tax laws.

Metric ID: income_taxes_payable

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$9.53B	$12.46B
QoQ Change	—	+30.7%

Range$9.53B – $12.46B

What is Alphabet Inc.'s income taxes payable?: Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported income taxes payable of $12.46B in Q1 2026.
What does income taxes payable mean?: The amount of income tax the company owes to government authorities for the current period.