CTAZF (China Star Entertainment) Tax Expense: $-0.14 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is China Star Entertainment Tax Expense?

China Star Entertainment CTAZF 37 Tax Expense is $-0.14 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CTAZF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

China Star Entertainment's tax expense for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.13 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.14 Mil.


China Star Entertainment  (OTCPK:CTAZF) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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China Star Entertainment Tax Expense Historical Data

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China Star Entertainment Tax Expense Chart

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China Star Entertainment Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.14 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of $-0.14 Mil mean?
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a Tax Expense of $-0.14 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on China Star Entertainment and its competitors.
Is China Star Entertainment's Tax Expense too high?
China Star Entertainment's current Tax Expense is $-0.14 Mil. Overall, China Star Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Star Entertainment's Tax Expense compare to NFLX and DIS?
China Star Entertainment's Tax Expense of $-0.14 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for a Real Estate company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Real Estate industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on China Star Entertainment and its competitors. China Star Entertainment's current Tax Expense is $-0.14 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Star Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
China Star Entertainment (CTAZF) has a current Tax Expense of $-0.14 Mil. The current Tax Expense is $-0.14 Mil. China Star Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Star Entertainment (CTAZF), the current Tax Expense is $-0.14 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

China Star Entertainment Business Description

Other Exchanges 00326:Hong Kong
Address 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Unit 3409 Shun Tak Centre, West Tower, Hong Kong, HKG
China Star Entertainment Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in investment, production, distribution and licensing of films and television drama series, short dramas and online movies, provision of artist management services, properties development and investment, building management services and development, promotion and operation in multi-channel network e-commerce platform and development and sales of private label products. The Group has three reportable segments: 1) film related business operations; 2) property development and investment operations; and 3) multi-media and entertainment business operations. The majority of revenue is derived from Property development and investment operations segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Macau.
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