Note H - Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

H. Income Taxes

Accounting policies for interim reporting require the Company to adjust its effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with the estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate (AETR). Under this effective tax rate methodology, the Company applies an estimated annual income tax rate to its year-to-date ordinary earnings to derive its income tax provision each quarter. To calculate its AETR, an entity must estimate its ordinary income or loss and the related tax expense or benefit for its full fiscal year. In situations in which an entity is in a loss position and recognizes a full valuation allowance, the guidance in ASC 740-270-25-9 applies. Due to historical losses and uncertain future domestic earnings, the Company recognizes a full US valuation allowance. Permanent differences continue to fluctuate and are significant compared to projected ordinary income. Therefore, per ASC guidance, the fully valued domestic entity was removed from the annualized effective rate calculation. Because of the full US valuation allowance, the US entity may only recognize tax expense / benefit recorded for ASC-740-10 adjustments.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2023 and March 25, 2022 the Company’s effective income tax rate was 54.3% and 76.5% respectively. Foreign income and expense was recognized, although there continues to be negative domestic earnings. The mix of foreign earnings by jurisdiction resulted in a decrease in the effective tax rate of 22.2%.

In the post pandemic era, the Company continues to monitor for any revisions enacted under the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA), Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan (ARPA). On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This landmark United States law aims to reduce inflation by reducing the deficit, lowering prescription drug prices and investing into domestic energy production while promoting clean energy. At this time it is not certain what, if any, impact this will have on the Company.

The Company maintains valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, the Company takes into account such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. In addition, all other available positive and negative evidence is taken into consideration, including all new impacts of tax reform. The Company has evaluated the realizability of the net deferred tax assets related to its foreign operations and based on this evaluation management has concluded that no valuation allowances are required. However, due to historical domestic losses and uncertain future domestic earnings, the Company continues to recognize a full domestic valuation allowance.

The Company has approximately $810 of unrecognized tax benefits, which include $53 of related interest and penalties, as of March 31, 2023, which, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. There were no significant changes in the total unrecognized tax benefits due to the settlement of audits, the expiration of statutes of limitations or for other items during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. It appears possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months due to on-going activity.

Annually, the Company files income tax returns in various taxing jurisdictions inside and outside the United States. In general, the tax years that remain subject to examination in foreign jurisdictions are 2014 through 2021. The tax year open to exam in the Netherlands is 2018. The tax years open to examination in the U.S. are for years subsequent to fiscal 2018. It is reasonably possible that other audit cycles will be completed during fiscal 2023.