EXPE · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
IRS Transfer Pricing Audits
Expedia Group, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · In source text
The IRS issued transfer-pricing adjustments involving Expedia Group’s foreign subsidiaries for tax years 2011 through 2018. The proposed federal income-tax exposure is approximately $287 million to $313 million for 2011–2013, $488 million to $531 million for 2014–2016, and $213 million to $380 million for 2017–2018, before interest. Expedia Group disagrees with the adjustments and plans to defend its position through administrative procedures; the IRS indicated that the matter does not apply to tax years 2019–2020.
Key facts
- Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the IRS issued new adjustments for tax years 2011 to 2016 that would result in federal income tax of approximately $287 million to $313 million for tax years 2011 to 2013 and approximately $488 million to $531 million for tax years 2014 to 2016, subject to interest, and approximately $213 million to $380 million for tax years 2017 to 2018, subject to interest. source
- Prior to June 30, 2026, IRS adjustments for tax years 2011 to 2013 and 2014 to 2016 would result in federal income tax of approximately $244 million and $431 million, respectively, subject to interest. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | contingent | -0.3% | Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the IRS issued new adjustments for tax years 2011 to 2016 that would result in federal income tax of… |
| liability | negative | contingent | -0.2% | Subsequent to June 30, 2026, the IRS issued new adjustments for tax years 2011 to 2016 that would result in federal income tax of… |