Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The income tax expense recorded for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, differs from the income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%, primarily due to income attributable to foreign jurisdictions which is taxed at different rates, changes in foreign exchange rates taxable in foreign jurisdictions, state taxes, nondeductible tax items, changes in uncertain tax positions (“UTP”), and changes in tax law affecting the rate in future years.

As of April 30, 2022, the Company had $14.0 million in UTP accrued, of which $7.8 million relates to interest and penalties, inclusive of inflationary adjustments. The period for assessing interest and penalties has expired. However, the Company continues to record certain statutory adjustments related to inflation. Changes in the UTP related to changes in foreign exchange rates during the period are included in other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Additionally, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $5.1 million during the three months ended January 31, 2021, related to the remeasurement of our deferred tax liabilities in Peru due to the enactment of tax rate changes for future years. On December 30, 2020, Peru enacted certain tax law changes effective January 1, 2021 that repealed existing tax laws which provided benefits to agribusiness entities. The new law will subject the Company to higher Peruvian tax rates than the current rate of 15% as follows: 20% for calendar years 2023 to 2024, 25% for calendar years 2025 to 2027, and 29.5% thereafter.