Tax

Foreign Tax (Deferred)

International Business Machines Foreign Tax (Deferred) remained flat by 0.0% to -$177.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 448.8%, from $50.75M to -$177.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign Tax (Deferred) shows a downward trend with a 130.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Indicates potential future tax impacts arising from international operations and global tax planning.

Detailed definition

The portion of the income tax provision that represents future tax liabilities or assets resulting from temporary differ...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for multinational corporations.

Metric ID: is_msft_deferred_foreign_tax_expense

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value-$25.00M$252.00M$428.00M$203.00M-$708.00M
YoY Change—>999%+69.8%-52.6%-448.8%
Range-$708.00M – $428.00M
CAGR+130.7%
Avg YoY Growth+169.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's foreign tax (deferred)?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported foreign tax (deferred) of -$177.00M in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's foreign tax (deferred) changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's foreign tax (deferred) decreased by 448.8% year-over-year, from $50.75M to -$177.00M.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's foreign tax (deferred)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's foreign tax (deferred) has grown at a 130.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$25.00M to -$708.00M.
What does foreign tax (deferred) mean?
The portion of foreign income tax expense that is deferred to future periods due to timing differences.

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