INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 reflected effective tax rates of (46.1)% and (18.3)% respectively. The year-over-year decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the increased impact of losses in jurisdictions with a full valuation allowance, and a change in geographical profit mix year over year.

Our provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 reflected effective tax rates of 24.5% and (0.4)%, respectively. The year-over-year increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the increased impact of losses in jurisdictions with a full valuation allowance, a change in geographical profit mix year over year and the impact of nondeductible goodwill impairments.

Our effective tax rate can fluctuate depending on our country mix of earnings, since our foreign earnings are generally subject to higher tax rates than in the United Kingdom.