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Income Taxes

Intevac recorded income tax provisions of $372,000 for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and of $26,000 for the three months ended April 2, 2016. The income tax provisions for the three month periods are based upon estimates of annual income (loss), annual permanent differences and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which Intevac operates. For the three month period ended April 1, 2017 Intevac utilized net operating loss carry-forwards to reduce taxable U.S. income to the AMT level and recorded discrete items for audit considerations in foreign jurisdictions and stock-based compensation excess tax benefits. Intevac did not recognize benefits on the U.S. net operating loss or on the Singapore net operating loss for the three month period ended April 2, 2016 due to having full valuation allowances on the U.S. deferred tax assets and on the Singapore deferred tax assets. Intevac’s tax rate differs from the applicable statutory rates due primarily to establishment of a valuation allowance, the utilization of deferred and current credits and the effect of permanent differences and adjustments of prior permanent differences. Intevac’s future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, including the level of Intevac’s projected earnings, the geographic composition of worldwide earnings, tax regulations governing each region, net operating loss carry-forwards, availability of tax credits and the effectiveness of Intevac’s tax planning strategies. Management carefully monitors these factors and timely adjusts the effective income tax rate.

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”) is currently conducting a review of the fiscal 2009 through 2012 tax returns of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Intevac Asia Pte. Ltd. IRAS has challenged the Company’s tax position with respect to certain aspects of the Company’s transfer pricing. Under Singapore tax law, the Company must pay all contested taxes and the related interest to have the right to defend its position. The contested tax deposits of $671,000 at April 1, 2017 and $871,000 at December 31, 2016 are included in other long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s management and its advisors continue to believe that the Company is “more likely than not” to successfully defend that the tax treatment was proper and in accordance with Singapore tax regulations. Presently, there are no other active income tax examinations in the jurisdictions where Intevac operates.