Tax
Deferred Tax
Shopify Deferred Tax remained flat by 0.0% to -$3.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 117.9%, from $19.50M to -$3.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax shows an upward trend with a -57.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
A deferred tax expense indicates future tax liabilities, while a deferred tax benefit indicates future tax savings.
Detailed definition
Represents the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial...
Peer comparison
Standard tax accounting metric; comparable to 'deferred tax provision' at peer firms.
Metric ID:
is_msft_deferred_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
4 years
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$187.00M | -$1.00M | $78.00M | -$14.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +99.5% | >999% | -117.9% |
Range-$187.00M – $78.00M
CAGR-57.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+99.5%
Deferred Tax at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shopify's deferred tax?
- Shopify (SHOP) reported deferred tax of -$3.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Shopify's deferred tax changed year-over-year?
- Shopify's deferred tax decreased by 117.9% year-over-year, from $19.50M to -$3.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Shopify's deferred tax?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Shopify's deferred tax has grown at a -57.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$187.00M to -$14.00M.
- What does deferred tax mean?
- The portion of income tax expense that will be paid or recovered in future years due to timing differences.