Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) Tax Rate %: 2.18% (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:BGFDL Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC CHIX:BGFDL
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What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Tax Rate %?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) CHIX:BGFDL 39 Tax Rate % is 2.18% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.7 Mil. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £31.4 Mil. Therefore, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.18%.

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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Tax Rate % Chart

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Tax Rate %
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2025 )
=1.487/124.917
=1.19 %

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=0.686/31.417
=2.18 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 2.18% mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Tax Rate % of 2.18% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Tax Rate % is 2.18%. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Tax Rate % of 2.18% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Tax Rate % is 2.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Tax Rate % of 2.18%. The current Tax Rate % is 2.18%. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Tax Rate % is 2.18% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges BGFD:UK
Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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