What is Moody's's ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations?

Moody's (MCO) reported ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations of $34M in Q1 2026.

What does ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations mean?

The amount reserved for potential indirect tax payments by the Moody's Analytics segment.

This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

An increase may signal higher tax exposure or changes in regulatory environments, while a decrease suggests resolution of tax uncertainties.

Represents the estimated liability set aside for indirect taxes, such as VAT or sales tax, applicable to the Moody's Ana...

Comparable to 'Tax Contingencies' or 'Indirect Tax Provisions' reported by multinational service firms.

Metric ID: mco_segment_ma_reserve_for_indirect_tax_obligations

2 periods

	Q1 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$0	$34M

Range$0 – $34M

What is Moody's's ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations?: Moody's (MCO) reported ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations of $34M in Q1 2026.
What does ma — reserve for indirect tax obligations mean?: The amount reserved for potential indirect tax payments by the Moody's Analytics segment.