Spotify Technology (SPOT) Income Taxes Paid (2018 - 2026)
Spotify Technology (SPOT) posted Income Taxes Paid of -$86.28 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$5.85 million a year earlier.
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Spotify Technology (SPOT) Income Taxes Paid (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Income Taxes Paid at Spotify Technology was -$31.67 million; for FY2025, it came in at $100.11 million, up 76.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Income Taxes Paid has increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 61.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Spotify Technology's Income Taxes Paid was $56.64 million in FY2024 (+21.8%), $46.51 million in FY2023 (+2.6%), $45.32 million in FY2022 (+538.3%) and $7.1 million in FY2021 (-22.3%).
- Quarterly Income Taxes Paid has run from a low of -$98.8 million in Q2 2026 to a high of $195.56 million in Q4 2025 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Income Taxes Paid for the three prior quarters was -$98.8 million (Q2 2026), -$42.15 million (Q1 2026) and $195.56 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes Paid (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,462.85 Bn | 3,197.75 Bn | 76.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,559.43 Bn | 1,223.94 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 927.00 Mn |
| 3 | Netflix | 262.12 Bn | 223.42 Bn | 6.80 Bn | - |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 253.57 Bn | 67.20 Bn | 15.16 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 191.77 Bn | 170.57 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 70.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 139.89 Bn | 110.71 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 130.31 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 286.33 Mn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 123.80 Bn | 80.72 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -86.28 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 120.61 Bn | 54.35 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | PDD Holdings | 116.11 Bn | -127.94 Bn | 9.48 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -86.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -98.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 195.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -65.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -19.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 102.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -16.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -24.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -16.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -10.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 69.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -4.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -8.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -14.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.14 Mn |
API Access
Spotify Technology Income Taxes Paid API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=income-taxes-paid&ticker=SPOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "income-taxes-paid", "ticker": "SPOT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=income-taxes-paid&ticker=SPOT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();