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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company had an effective tax rate of 26.6% and 36.4% on losses before tax from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to an expected benefit at the U.S. statutory rate of 35%. The Company's effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was higher than the beneficial U.S. federal statutory rate, principally due to the negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to the significant losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances. The rate benefited by taxes recognized outside the United States, excluding countries with tax valuation allowances, at an effective rate lower than the U.S. statutory rate.

The Company had an effective tax rate of 24.8% and 17.2% on losses before tax from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to an expected benefit at the U.S. statutory rate of 35%. The Company's effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was higher than the beneficial U.S. federal statutory rate, principally due to the negative impact of the Company not being able to record tax benefits related to the significant losses in countries which had tax valuation allowances. The rate benefited by taxes recognized outside the United States, excluding countries with tax valuation allowances, at an effective rate lower than the U.S. statutory rate.