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Income Taxes
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The calculation of the effective tax rate is as follows (in thousands):
 Three months ended December 31,
 20212020
Loss before income taxes$(4,287)$(259)
Income tax provision (benefit)(1,441)105 
Net loss$(2,846)$(364)
Effective tax rate34 %(41)%
 
Our income tax benefit reflects an effective tax rate on pre-tax loss of 34% for the first quarter of Fiscal 2022 compared to an income tax provision that reflects a negative 41% in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the estimated Research and Development Tax Credit (R&D Tax Credit) favorably impacted the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2021 were negatively impacted by the losses recognized in various foreign jurisdictions that were reserved with a valuation allowance as well as discrete items in the amount of $0.1 million primarily related to the vesting of restricted stock units. These unfavorable items offset the benefits related to the estimated R&D Tax Credit and the projected utilization of net operating loss carryforwards in Canada that were fully reserved with a valuation allowance for the three months ended December 31, 2020.