Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate
International Business Machines Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate decreased by 28.0% to $5.95B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.0%, from $8.26B to $5.95B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of tax positions taken by the company that have not been recognized in the financial stateme...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's global tax footprint and audit environment; peers with similar international operations show comparable levels of tax uncertainty.
unrecognized_tax_benefits_impacting_etrHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.16B | $8.19B | $8.21B | $8.26B | $5.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.6% | -28.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.6% | -28.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate of $5.95B in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate decreased by 28.0% year-over-year, from $8.26B to $5.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.16B to $5.95B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate mean?
- Potential tax savings that are currently excluded from financial results due to uncertainty.