INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 were 12.7% and 14.4%, respectively, as compared to 13.1% and 11.1%, respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended October 1, 2021. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate for the three month period ended September 30, 2022 was relatively consistent as compared to the three month period ended October 1, 2021. The year-over-year increase in the effective tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine month period ended October 1, 2021 was primarily due to a non-recurring permanent difference on the Q1 2021 gain on our Retained Vontier Shares as a result of the tax-free treatment of our disposition of the shares through the Debt-for-Equity Exchange and the effect of Russia exit including wind down costs for which no tax benefit was recognized.

Our effective tax rate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the positive and negative effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, U.S. federal permanent differences, the impacts of credits and deductions provided by law, an increase to in our uncertain tax positions relating to higher interest rates, and the effect of Russia exit and wind down costs for which no tax benefit was recognized.

On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, among other provisions, implements a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on book income on corporations whose average annual adjusted financial statement income during the most recently-completed three-year period exceeds $1.0 billion, a 1% excise tax on net stock repurchases, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. This provision is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. Based on our current analysis of the provisions, we do not believe this legislation will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.