Current income tax expense (benefit)
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Current income tax expense (benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to $210.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from $237.75M to $210.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Current income tax expense (benefit) shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising current tax expense generally correlates with higher pre-tax profitability, whereas a significant benefit may indicate tax planning strategies or non-recurring tax adjustments.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total current income tax expense or benefit for the period, excluding deferred tax impacts. I...
Peer comparison
Standard financial statement line item found in the income tax provision note.
cat_current_income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $412.00M | $1.76B | $1.83B | $951.00M | $842.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +326.7% | +4.3% | -48.1% | -11.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit)?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported current income tax expense (benefit) of $210.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit) decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $237.75M to $210.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $412.00M to $842.00M.
- What does current income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The total current-year income tax expense or benefit.