Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

12. Income Taxes

a) The income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is reconciled per the schedule below:

	2021			2020
Net loss before income taxes	$	(7,897,086	)	$	(1,187,620	)
Amortization		211,737			26,962
Non-deductible portion of meals and entertainment		19,899			586
Expenses paid in shares		3,828,713			415,666
Interest on lease liability		35,265			5,039
Lease payments		(163,918	)		(31,292	)
Gain/(loss) on Settlement of Debt		18,204			(184,868	)
Adjusted net loss for tax purposes		(3,947,186	)		(955,527	)
Statutory rate		26.00	%		25.60	%
		(1,026,435	)		(244,658	)
Increase in valuation allowance		1,026,435			244,658
Provision for income taxes	$	-		$	-

Worksport Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2021 and 2020

12. Income Taxes (continued)

b) Deferred Income Tax Assets

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

	2021			2020
Net operating loss carry forwards	$	2,358,455		$	1,365,333
Deferred tax assets not recognized		(2,358,455	)		(1,365,333	)
Net deferred tax asset	$	-		$	-

c) Cumulative Net Operating Losses

The Company has non-capital losses carried forward of approximately $10,197,000 available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These losses will expire as follows:

		United States			Canada			Total
2034		$	53,000		$	183,000		$	236,000
2035			161,000			368,000			529,000
2036			868,000			262,000			1,130,000
2037			1,472,000			59,000			1,531,000
2038			431,000			520,000			951,000
2039			372,000			193,000			565,000
2040			237,000			718,000			955,000
2041			1,300,000			3,000,000			4,300,000
	$	4,894,000		$	5,303,000		$	10,197,000

These net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $10,197,000 may be offset against future taxable income for the years 2022 through 2041. No tax benefit from continuing or discontinued operations have been reported in the December 31, 2021 consolidated financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

Due to change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operation loss carryforwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to use in future years.

The Company complies with the provisions of FASB ASC 740 in accounting for its uncertain tax positions. ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely that not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company has determined that the Company has no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition under ASC 740.

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company had no accruals for interest and tax penalties at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to materially change within the next twelve months.

The Company is required to file income tax returns in the U.S. and Canadian Federal jurisdictions, as well as the states of New York, New Jersey, and Utah and in the province of Ontario. The Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ending before December 31, 2018.