Taxation (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Taxation |
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| Schedule of current income tax expenses/(benefits) |
The income tax expenses/(benefits) for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Current income tax expenses/(benefits) | | 15,638 | | (6,366) | | 1,343 | Deferred income tax (benefits)/expenses | | (3,806) | | (3,025) | | 20,344 | Total | | 11,832 | | (9,391) | | 21,687 |
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| Schedule of reconciliation of the income tax expenses computed by the statutory income tax rate to the income tax expense |
The following table presents a reconciliation of the income tax expenses/(benefits) computed by the statutory income tax rate to the Group’s income tax expenses/(benefits) of the years presented are as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | | RMB | | RMB | Income tax computed at statutory EIT rate (25%) | | (206,902) | | (48,003) | Permanent differences (1) | | (96,793) | | (92,205) | Effect of different tax jurisdictions | | (20,216) | | (23,568) | Effect of preferential tax rate | | 98,329 | | 27,031 | Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance | | 237,414 | | 127,354 | Income tax expenses/(benefits) | | 11,832 | | (9,391) |
| (1) | The permanent differences mainly consist of additional deduction for research and development expenditures and non-deductible expenses. |
In accordance with the updated requirements of ASU No. 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025, a reconciliation between the statutory rate and the Group’s effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands, except percentages): | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2025 | | | | RMB | | Percent | | PRC Statutory Tax Rate: | | (43,368) | | 25.0 | % | Foreign Tax Effects | | (20,185) | | 11.7 | % | Cayman Islands | | (6,733) | | 3.9 | % | Statutory tax rate difference between Cayman Islands and PRC | | (6,733) | | 3.9 | % | Hong Kong | | (15,748) | | 9.1 | % | Statutory tax rate difference between Hong Kong and PRC | | (5,223) | | 3.0 | % | Non-taxable income | | (10,525) | | 6.1 | % | Other foreign jurisdictions | | 2,296 | | (1.3) | % | Changes in Valuation Allowances | | 24,748 | | (14.3) | % | Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items | | 60,492 | | (34.9) | % | Research and development credits | | (14,231) | | 8.2 | % | Tax holidays | | 31,734 | | (18.3) | % | Share-based payment awards | | 15,440 | | (8.9) | % | Goodwill impairment | | 27,020 | | (15.6) | % | Other | | 529 | | (0.3) | % | Effective Tax Rate | | 21,687 | | (12.5) | % |
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| Schedule of preferential tax rate on the PRC operations |
The following table sets forth the effect of preferential tax rate on the PRC operations (in thousands except per share data): | | | | | | | | | For the Year Ended December 31, | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | | RMB | Tax holiday effect | | 98,329 | | 27,031 | | 31,734 | Basic and diluted net loss per share effect | | 0.33 | | 0.10 | | 0.13 |
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| Schedule of the 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 the years presented (in thousands): | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | Deferred tax assets: | | | | | Net operating tax loss carry forwards | | 841,217 | | 838,277 | Advertising and promotion expenses in excess of deduction limit | | 272,138 | | 299,261 | Provision of allowance for expected credit losses | | 37,896 | | 28,629 | Payroll and expense accrued | | 6,737 | | 5,380 | Less: valuation allowance | | (1,157,988) | | (1,171,547) | Total deferred tax assets, net | | — | | — | | | | | | Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | Acquired intangible assets | | 6,830 | | 1,815 | Unrealized fair value gains for long-term investments | | — | | 25,359 | Total deferred tax liabilities | | 6,830 | | 27,174 |
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| Schedule of movement of the valuation allowances for deferred tax assets |
The following table sets forth the movement of the valuation allowances for deferred tax assets for the years presented (in thousands): | | | | | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | RMB | | RMB | Deferred tax assets: | | | | | Balance as of January 1, | | (1,030,634) | | (1,157,988) | Change of valuation allowance | | (127,354) | | (13,559) | Balance as of December 31, | | (1,157,988) | | (1,171,547) |
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| Schedule of net operating tax loss carry forwards |
The tax losses of the Group expire over different time intervals depending on local jurisdiction. Certain entity’s expiration year for tax losses has been extended from five years to ten years due to new tax legislation released in 2018. As of December 31, 2025, certain entities in mainland China of the Group had net operating tax loss carry forwards, if not utilized, which would expire as follows (in thousands): | | | | | RMB | Loss expiring in 2026 | | 175,107 | Loss expiring in 2027 | | 200,571 | Loss expiring in 2028 | | 437,989 | Loss expiring after 2028 | | 4,444,316 | Total | | 5,257,983 |
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