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Income taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of (provision for) benefit from income taxes The components of income tax expense are as follows:
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2023
2024
2025
Netherlands
8,453.5
7,927.0
10,297.5
Foreign
630.0
1,115.4
1,108.6
Income before income taxes
9,083.5
9,042.4
11,406.1
Income tax (expense) / benefit current
(1,211.7)
(1,424.1)
(1,638.0)
Income tax (expense) / benefit deferred
(58.4)
67.5
(12.8)
Income tax (expense) / benefit Netherlands
(1,270.1)
(1,356.6)
(1,650.8)
Income tax (expense) / benefit current
(441.3)
(322.7)
(359.1)
Income tax (expense) / benefit deferred
275.6
(1.3)
(3.5)
Income tax (expense) / benefit Foreign
(165.7)
(324.0)
(362.6)
Total income tax (expense) / benefit current
(1,653.0)
(1,746.8)
(1,997.1)
Total income tax (expense) / benefit deferred
217.2
66.2
(16.3)
Total income tax (expense) / benefit
(1,435.8)
(1,680.6)
(2,013.4)
As of 2025, we have applied the guidance of ASU 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic 740) based on which allocation of
income tax (expense) / benefit is determined according to the tax authorities to whom the income tax is eventually
paid. For years 2023 and 2024 allocation is based on the entities bearing the tax, whereby the income tax expense for
Netherlands also includes foreign tax expense that is born by our Dutch group entities.
Current and deferred tax (expense) / benefit can be further broken down into:
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2023
2024
2025
Current year tax (expense) / benefit
(1,766.1)
(1,535.6)
(2,008.0)
Prior year tax (expense) / benefit
113.1
(211.2)
10.9
Total current tax (expense) / benefit
(1,653.0)
(1,746.8)
(1,997.1)
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2023
2024
2025
Changes to recognition of operating losses and tax credits
3.0
(24.9)
(52.4)
Prior year tax (expense) / benefit
(85.2)
93.1
51.7
Tax rate changes
13.5
16.4
Origination and reversal of temporary differences, operating losses and
tax credits
285.9
(2.0)
(32.0)
Total deferred tax (expense) / benefit
217.2
66.2
(16.3)
Above current year tax expense includes estimated global minimum tax expense of 0.0 million (2024: 2.5 million) that
can be broken out as follows:
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)3
2024
2025
Top-up tax expense based on local QDMTT1
(0.3)
Top-up tax expense based on IIR2
(2.2)
Global minimum tax (expense) / benefit
(2.5)
1.QDMTT = Qualifying Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax.
2.IIR = Income Inclusion Rule.
3.Global Minimum Tax rules first became effective as of 2024. As such, no 2023 comparatives are presented above.
Reconciliation between (provision for) benefit from income taxes
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2025
%1
Income before income taxes
11,406.1
100.0
Income tax expense based on ASML’s domestic rate
(2,942.8)
25.8
Foreign tax effects
Other foreign jurisdictions
Other
(117.7)
1.0
Netherlands
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Adjustments in respect of tax incentives
1,055.8
(9.3)
Other nontaxable or nondeductible items
(14.8)
0.1
Other adjustments
30.2
(0.3)
Changes in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits
(24.1)
0.2
Income tax expense / Effective tax rate
(2,013.4)
17.7
1.As a percentage of income before income taxes. 
2.The ASU 2023-09 guidance became effective as of 2025. As such no 2024 and 2023 comparatives are presented above.
Explanatory notes on the 2025 reconciling items appear below the table presenting the effective tax rates for 2024
and 2023.
The following table is a reconciliation of the Dutch statutory rate of 25.8% to the Company’s effective rate for the
years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 in accordance with the guidance prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09.
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2023
%1
2024
%1
Income before income taxes
9,083.5
100.0%
9,042.4
100.0%
Income tax provision based on ASML’s domestic rate
(2,343.5)
25.8%
(2,332.9)
25.8%
Effects of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions
14.7
(0.2)%
26.6
(0.3)%
Adjustments in respect of tax exempt income
1.4
%
0.9
%
Adjustments in respect of tax incentives
941.9
(10.4)%
824.6
(9.1)%
Adjustments in respect of prior years’ current taxes
113.1
(1.2%)
(211.2)
2.3%
Adjustments in respect of prior years’ deferred taxes
(85.2)
0.9%
93.1
(1.0)%
Movements in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits
(55.0)
0.6%
(66.8)
0.7%
Global Minimum Tax
%
(2.5)
%
Change in valuation allowance
3.0
—%
(24.9)
0.3%
Equity method investments
(42.6)
0.5%
(41.6)
0.5%
Effect of change in tax rates
13.5
(0.1)%
%
Other credits and non-taxable items
2.9
%
54.1
(0.6)%
Provision for income taxes
(1,435.8)
15.8%
(1,680.6)
18.6%
1.As a percentage of income before income taxes.
The individual elements in these tables are explained in more detail below. While the explanations are based on the
captures of the 2025 table, they also reference the corresponding items from the 2024 and 2023 table for context.
Dislosure of income taxes paid Income taxes paid1
Jurisdiction / Year (€, in millions)
2025
Domestic
Netherlands
(1,152.7)
Foreign
United States
(171.1)
South Korea
(89.3)
China
(98.0)
Rest of World
(110.3)
Total
(1,621.4)
1.The ASU 2023-09 guidance became effective as of 2025. As such no 2024 and 2023 comparatives are presented above.
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits and deferred tax position recorded on consolidated balance sheets The liability for unrecognized tax benefits and related accrued interest and penalties and total deferred tax position
recorded on the Consolidated balance sheets is as follows:
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2024
2025
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
(253.1)
(174.5)
Deferred tax assets
1,940.7
1,719.4
Deferred tax liabilities
(46.1)
(8.5)
Deferred and other tax assets (liabilities)
1,641.5
1,536.4
Reconciliation of beginning and ending balance of liability for unrecognized tax benefits The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the liability for unrecognized tax
benefits:
Year ended December 31 (€, in millions)
2024
2025
Balance as at January 1
(193.6)
(214.0)
Gross increases – tax positions in prior period
(39.7)
(25.9)
Gross decreases – tax positions in prior period
11.0
62.2
Gross increases – tax positions in current period
(64.9)
(58.5)
Settlements
69.9
60.3
Lapse of statute of limitations
6.1
1.7
Effect of changes in exchange rates
(2.8)
13.4
Total liability for unrecognized tax benefits
(214.0)
(160.8)
Balance of accrued interest and penalties
(39.1)
(13.7)
Total liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties
(253.1)
(174.5)
Summary of income tax examinations The years for which tax returns are still open for examination for respective
jurisdictions are as follows:
Jurisdictions
Years
Netherlands
2022 – 2025
US
2018 – 2025
Taiwan
2020 – 2025
South Korea
2022 – 2025
China
2015 – 2025
Composition of deferred tax assets and liabilities reconciled in consolidated balance sheets The composition of total deferred tax assets and liabilities reconciled to the classification in the Consolidated balance sheets is:
Deferred taxes (€, in millions)
January 1, 2025
Credits and other
Consolidated
Statements
 of Operations
Effect of changes
in exchange rates
December 31, 2025
Deferred tax assets:
Capitalized R&D costs
481.7
(106.5)
(63.9)
311.3
Goodwill
79.8
5.3
85.1
R&D and other tax credit carry forwards
266.6
(9.7)
85.4
(30.2)
312.1
Inventories
95.5
(23.4)
(2.1)
70.0
Contract liabilities
1,046.0
16.8
(90.4)
972.4
Accrued and other liabilities
135.4
(9.0)
(13.2)
113.2
Operating loss carry forwards
1.1
49.0
1.0
51.1
Property, plant and equipment
11.4
2.7
(0.2)
13.9
Lease liabilities
25.4
(3.4)
(3.1)
18.9
Other intangible assets
107.0
(15.3)
(7.0)
84.7
Share-based payments
30.0
6.3
(3.5)
32.8
Other temporary differences
24.4
32.7
20.2
77.3
Total deferred tax assets, gross
2,304.3
(9.7)
40.6
(192.4)
2,142.8
Valuation allowance1
(242.6)
(52.4)
27.3
(267.7)
Total deferred tax assets, net
2,061.7
(9.7)
(11.8)
(165.1)
1,875.1
Deferred tax liabilities:
Other intangible assets
(46.0)
11.1
11.9
(23.0)
Goodwill
(45.7)
(8.0)
(53.7)
Inventories
Right-of-use assets
(25.4)
3.4
3.1
(18.9)
Property, plant and equipment
(36.1)
8.0
3.1
(25.0)
Accrued and other liabilities
(0.3)
(27.4)
0.6
(27.1)
Contract liabilities
Long-term debt
(1.3)
1.2
(0.1)
Other temporary differences
(12.3)
7.2
(11.3)
(16.4)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(167.1)
(4.5)
7.4
(164.2)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
1,894.6
(9.7)
(16.3)
(157.7)
1,710.9
Classified as:
Deferred tax assets – non-current
1,940.7
1,719.4
Deferred tax liabilities – non-current
(46.1)
(8.5)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
1,894.6
1,710.9
1.The valuation allowance disclosed above relates to R&D and other tax credit carry forwards and operating loss carry forwards that may not be realized.
Deferred taxes (€, in millions)
January 1, 2024
Credits and other
Consolidated
Statements
 of Operations
Income tax recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Income
Effect of changes
in exchange rates
December 31, 2024
Deferred tax assets:
Capitalized R&D costs
514.1
(66.5)
34.1
481.7
Goodwill
65.0
14.8
79.8
R&D and other tax credit carry forwards
217.8
(9.7)
45.4
13.1
266.6
Inventories
61.4
31.6
2.5
95.5
Contract liabilities
959.8
39.9
46.3
1,046.0
Accrued and other liabilities
139.5
(6.6)
2.5
135.4
Operating loss carry forwards
3.9
(2.8)
1.1
Property, plant and equipment
29.2
(16.2)
(1.6)
11.4
Lease liabilities
28.7
(5.0)
1.7
25.4
Other intangible assets
119.3
(12.3)
107.0
Share-based payments
16.8
6.9
6.3
30.0
Other temporary differences
22.5
4.9
3.7
(6.7)
24.4
Total deferred tax assets, gross
2,178.0
(9.7)
34.1
3.7
98.2
2,304.3
Valuation allowance1
(206.7)
(24.9)
(11.0)
(242.6)
Total deferred tax assets, net
1,971.3
(9.7)
9.2
3.7
87.2
2,061.7
Deferred tax liabilities:
Other intangible assets
(52.0)
9.4
(3.4)
(46.0)
Goodwill
(38.5)
(7.2)
(45.7)
Inventories
(3.8)
3.7
0.1
Right-of-use assets
(28.7)
5.0
(1.7)
(25.4)
Property, plant and equipment
(13.6)
(22.7)
0.2
(36.1)
Accrued and other liabilities
(0.5)
0.2
(0.3)
Contract liabilities
(80.0)
80.0
Long-term debt
(1.6)
0.3
(1.3)
Other temporary differences
(2.9)
(11.7)
2.3
(12.3)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(221.6)
57.0
(2.5)
(167.1)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
1,749.7
(9.7)
66.2
3.7
84.7
1,894.6
Classified as:
Deferred tax assets – non-current
1,872.3
1,940.7
Deferred tax liabilities – non-current
(122.6)
(46.1)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
1,749.7
1,894.6
1.The valuation allowance disclosed above relates to R&D and other tax credit carry forwards and operating loss carry forwards that may not be realized.