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TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
TAXES TAXES
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025202420252024
Provision for income taxes$33 $137 $103 $259 
Provision for income taxes decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by the sale of Hyatt Regency Orlando and an adjacent undeveloped land parcel in 2024. Provision for income taxes decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by the aforementioned gain on sale and the earnings impact from the sales of Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa and Casino, Park Hyatt Zurich, and Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk as well as the UVC Transaction in 2024.
On July 4, 2025, U.S. legislation was enacted that modifies key business tax provisions beginning as early as tax years ending after December 31, 2024, with certain provisions effective for tax years ending after December 31, 2025. We do not expect the legislation to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. We are continuing to assess the impact of the legislation on future periods.
We are subject to audits by federal, state, and foreign tax authorities. U.S. tax years 2018 through 2020 are currently under field exam. U.S. tax years 2009 through 2011 have been subject to a U.S. Tax Court case concerning the tax treatment of the loyalty program in which the Internal Revenue Service is asserting that loyalty program contributions are taxable income to the Company. U.S. tax years 2012 through 2017 are pending the outcome of the U.S. Tax Court.
The Tax Court issued an opinion on October 2, 2023 related to the aforementioned case and determined that the Company must recognize approximately $12 million in net taxable income for the tax years 2009 through 2011, but that the Company need not recognize approximately $228 million in net taxable income related to tax years that preceded 2009. The Tax Court entered its decision on September 13, 2024. The Company filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals on December 9, 2024. The Company presented oral arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on September 16, 2025 challenging the rulings in the Tax Court's decision that were not held in the Company's favor. The timing of the appellate court's decision remains uncertain. If the Tax Court's opinion is upheld on appeal, the estimated income tax payment due for the subsequent years 2012 through 2025
would be $329 million, including $57 million of estimated interest, net of federal benefit. We believe we have an adequate uncertain tax liability recorded for this matter and believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total unrecognized tax benefits recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were $499 million and $366 million, respectively, of which $240 million and $137 million, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. The increase is primarily driven by the Playa Hotels Acquisition. While it is reasonably possible that the amount of uncertain tax benefits associated with the U.S. treatment of the loyalty program could significantly change within the next 12 months, at this time, we are not able to estimate the range by which the reasonably possible outcomes of the pending litigation could impact our uncertain benefits within the next 12 months.
Through a prior acquisition, we assumed an assessment of additional corporate income tax from the Mexican tax authorities, which was in the process of being appealed, primarily related to disallowed deductions taken on historical tax returns. Our request for appeal to a higher court for one of the tax years was denied on May 15, 2024, and the assessment was finalized. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $20 million and $18 million, respectively, of tax liabilities recorded in other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets in connection with this matter. Our filing position for the additional tax years and matters assessed is more likely than not to be sustained. As the tax benefit more likely than not to be realized upon settlement is zero, we had $15 million and $13 million of uncertain tax liabilities recorded at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, in other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Further, the Mexican tax authorities disallowed credits taken on historical tax returns and applied value added taxes to certain transactions. We have not recorded a liability associated with the additional value added tax as we do not believe a loss is probable. At September 30, 2025, our maximum exposure is not expected to exceed $14 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we received a notice from the Indian tax authorities assessing additional service tax on our operations in India. We appealed this decision and do not believe a loss is probable, and therefore, we have not recorded a liability in connection with this matter. At September 30, 2025, our maximum exposure is not expected to exceed $21 million, including $15 million of estimated penalties and interest.