14. INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

14. INCOME TAXES

14.   INCOME TAXES  

The Company provides for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. FASB ASC 740 requires the use of an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect currently.

FASB ASC 740 requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance, if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In the Company’s opinion, it is uncertain whether they will generate sufficient taxable income in the future to fully utilize the net deferred tax asset. Accordingly, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset has been recorded. The total deferred tax asset is approximately $38.8 million as of September 30, 2021 which is calculated by multiplying a 21% estimated tax rate by the cumulative net operating loss (“NOL”) of approximately $184.6 million.

Due to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 2017, we have calculated our deferred tax assets using an estimated corporate tax rate of 21%. U.S. Tax codes and laws may be subject to further reform or adjustment which may have a material impact to the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

As of September 30,	2021				2020
Cumulative tax net operating losses (in millions)		$	184.6		$	52.5
Deferred tax asset (in millions)		$	38.8		$	11.0
Valuation allowance (in millions)			(38.8	)		(11.0)
Current taxes payable			—			—
Income tax expense		$	—		$	—

As of September 30, 2021, and 2020, the Company had gross federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $184.6 million and $52.5 million, respectively.

The Company plans to file its U.S. federal return for the year ended September 30, 2021 upon the issuance of this filing. Upon filing of the tax return for the year ended September 30, 2021 the actual deferred tax asset and associated valuation allowance available to the Company may differ from managements estimates. The tax years 2015-2019 remained open to examination for federal income tax purposes by the major tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. No tax returns are currently under examination by any tax authorities.