Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) Tax Expense: £0.46 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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LSE:MTE Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:MTE
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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust Tax Expense?

Montanaro European Smaller Trust LSE:MTE +0.87% 37 Tax Expense is £0.46 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust's tax expense for the months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.48 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.46 Mil.


Montanaro European Smaller Trust  (LSE:MTE) 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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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Tax Expense Historical Data

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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Tax Expense
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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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Montanaro European Smaller Trust 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.46 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 £0.46 Mil mean?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a Tax Expense of £0.46 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Tax Expense too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Tax Expense is £0.46 Mil. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Tax Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Tax Expense of £0.46 Mil 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 Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Asset Management 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Tax Expense is £0.46 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current Tax Expense of £0.46 Mil. The current Tax Expense is £0.46 Mil. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current Tax Expense is £0.46 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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