Taxation (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Taxation |
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| Schedule of the combined effects of EIT exemptions and tax rate reductions |
The following table presents the combined effects of EIT exemptions and tax rate reductions enjoyed by the Group for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (in thousands except per share data): | | | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Aggregate amount of EIT exemptions and tax rate reductions | | 3,228,359 | | 3,654,069 | | 4,197,821 | Earnings per share effect, basic | | 1.00 | | 1.14 | | 1.32 | Earnings per share effect, diluted | | 0.99 | | 1.13 | | 1.30 |
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| Schedule of component of income tax expenses |
The following table sets forth the components of income tax expenses of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Current tax expense | | 4,568,267 | | 5,140,682 | | 7,286,811 | Deferred tax expense | | 131,437 | | 320,726 | | (1,254,125) | Income tax expenses | | 4,699,704 | | 5,461,408 | | 6,032,686 |
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| Schedule of reconciliation of the differences between the statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate |
The following table presents a reconciliation from the China mainland statutory income tax rate of 25% where the Group primarily operates in to the effective income tax rate of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024: | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | | % | | % | Statutory income tax rate | | 25.0 | | 25.0 | Permanent differences | | (7.1) | | (6.3) | Effect due to different tax rates applicable to overseas entities | | 0.2 | | 1.0 | Effect of lower tax rate applicable to HNTEs and EIT exemptions | | (9.5) | | (10.2) | Change in valuation allowance and others | | 0.6 | | 1.5 | Effect of withholding income tax (d) | | 4.6 | | 4.3 | Effective income tax rate | | 13.8 | | 15.3 |
The following table presents a reconciliation from the China mainland statutory income tax rate of 25% where the Group primarily operates in to the effective income tax rate of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands): | | | | | | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | | | RMB | | % | Statutory income tax rate | | 10,207,618 | | 25.0 | Foreign tax effects | | — | | — | Hong Kong | | — | | — | Nontaxable or nondeductible items | | (585,158) | | (1.4) | Others | | 234,005 | | 0.6 | Singapore | | 753,536 | | 1.8 | Other foreign jurisdictions | | (508,033) | | (1.2) | Changes in valuation allowances | | (546,667) | | (1.3) | Nontaxable or nondeductible items | | — | | — | Preferential Tax Treatments | | (1,336,603) | | (3.3) | Effect of lower tax rate applicable to HNTEs and EIT exemptions | | (4,197,821) | | (10.3) | Others | | 704,224 | | 1.7 | Changes in unrecognized tax benefits | | (503,516) | | (1.2) | Other adjustment | | — | | — | Effect of withholding tax | | 1,858,202 | | 4.5 | Others | | (47,101) | | (0.1) | Effective income tax rate | | 6,032,686 | | 14.8 |
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| Schedule of tax impact of significant temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities |
The following table presents the tax impact of significant temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 (in thousands): | | | | | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | Deferred tax assets: | | | | | Contract liabilities primarily related to online games | | 1,088,998 | | 1,951,378 | Accruals and others | | 256,777 | | 909,039 | Net operating tax loss carry forward | | 3,684,913 | | 3,923,048 | | | 5,030,688 | | 6,783,465 | Less: valuation allowance | | (3,917,253) | | (3,952,042) | Total | | 1,113,435 | | 2,831,423 |
| | | | | | | December 31, | | December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | Withholding income tax(d) | | 2,053,668 | | 2,460,616 | Others | | 119,449 | | 176,642 | Total | | 2,173,117 | | 2,637,258 |
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| Schedule of movement of the aggregate valuation allowances for deferred tax assets |
The following table sets forth the movement of the aggregate valuation allowances for deferred tax assets for the periods presented (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | Balance at | | Net change | | Balance at | | | January 1 | | for the year | | December 31 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | 2023 | | 3,971,516 | | (252,838) | | 3,718,678 | 2024 | | 3,718,678 | | 198,575 | | 3,917,253 | 2025 | | 3,917,253 | | 34,789 | | 3,952,042 |
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