META · 10-K · 2025A · Full report

Taxes and Tax Liabilities

Meta Platforms, Inc. · 2026-01-29 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42

The company paid $7.58 billion in cash income taxes in 2025 and reports long-term income tax liabilities of $11.23 billion for uncertain tax positions and $9.78 billion of deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2025. Management states it cannot reasonably estimate the timing of payments related to uncertain tax positions due to timing uncertainty of resolution. Tax-related cash flows are a material use of cash in 2025 and are also reflected in net financing and operating cash movements (including $18.40 billion of taxes paid related to net share settlement of RSUs). The disclosures highlight the potential for tax timing volatility to affect near-term cash flows.

Key facts

• Provision for income taxes for 2025 was $25,474 million, compared to $8,303 million in 2024.
• As a result of OBBBA, the company recorded a $15,930 million charge in the third quarter of 2025, of which $14,030 million was a valuation allowance against U.S. federal deferred tax assets as of the enactment date.
• Cash paid for income taxes was $7.58 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025.
• Long-term income tax liabilities included $11.23 billion related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025.
• Long-term income tax liabilities included $9.78 billion related to deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
• As of December 31, 2025, the company had net uncertain tax positions of $11,230 million included in long-term income taxes.

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