Provision for Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for Income Taxes

The overall effective income tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2019 was 24.5%. The rate was favorably impacted by certain foreign rate differences which include certain interest income not subject to corporate income tax. This benefit was partially offset by additional income tax expense resulting from the vesting of share-based compensation awards during the three months ended October 31, 2019. The overall effective income tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2018 was 55.7%. Included in this rate was the non-deductible foreign currency forward contract loss of $42,555 as discussed in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Under federal income tax law, the loss recognized for financial statement purposes was not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Within the next 12 months, the Company anticipates a decrease of approximately $3,800 in unrecognized tax benefits, and $850 in accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of October 31, 2019, from expected settlements or payments of uncertain tax positions and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in many U.S. state and foreign jurisdictions. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, fiscal years 2016 through 2018 remain open and could be subject to examination. In major state and major foreign jurisdictions, fiscal years 2016 through 2018 generally remain open and could be subject to examination. The Company is currently under exam by certain U.S. state tax authorities for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2015 through 2017. The Company believes it has adequately reserved for its exposure to additional payments for uncertain tax positions in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits.