What is Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income)?

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) of $250.00K in Q4 2025.

How has Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) changed year-over-year?

Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $500.00K to $250.00K.

What does unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) mean?

Interest costs or gains associated with unresolved tax disputes or uncertain tax positions.

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Unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income)

Willis Towers Watson Unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) remained flat by 0.0% to $250.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.0%, from $500.00K to $250.00K. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2024

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in expense signals higher tax risk or prolonged disputes with tax authorities.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the interest expense or income accrued on uncertain tax positions. It represents the financial impact...

Peer comparison

Standard tax-related disclosure; peers with complex global operations often report this as part of their tax provision.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_on_income_taxes_7e4431

Historical Data

2 years

	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$2.00M	$1.00M
YoY Change	—	-50.0%

Range$1.00M – $2.00M

Avg YoY Growth-50.0%

Median YoY Growth-50.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income)?: Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) of $250.00K in Q4 2025.
How has Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) changed year-over-year?: Willis Towers Watson's unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $500.00K to $250.00K.
What does unrecognized tax benefit, interest expense (income) mean?: Interest costs or gains associated with unresolved tax disputes or uncertain tax positions.