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Income taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for taxes on income on continuing operations consists of:
(Dollars in Millions)202420232022
Currently payable:
U.S. taxes$2,2002,7052,274
International taxes2,6043,0902,295
Total currently payable4,8045,7954,569
Deferred:
U.S. taxes(2,539)(3,440)(1,990)
International taxes356(619)410
Total deferred(2,183)(4,059)(1,580)
Provision for taxes on income$2,6211,7362,989
Comparison of Income Taxes at Statutory Rate and Company's Effective Tax Rate
A comparison of income tax expense at the U.S. statutory rate of 21% in fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
(Dollars in Millions)202420232022
U.S. $(458)(2,033)4,606
International17,14517,09514,753
Earnings before taxes on income:$16,68715,06219,359
Tax rates:
U.S. statutory rate21.0 %21.0 21.0 
International operations(1)
(5.2)(8.1)(5.0)
U.S. tax settlements1.0 (3.0)— 
U.S. taxes on international income(2)
(2.6)(0.3)(1.1)
U.S. state taxes1.5 1.0 0.3 
Tax benefits on share-based compensation(0.6)(0.8)(1.4)
All other0.6 1.7 1.6 
Effective Rate15.7 %11.5 15.4 
(1)International operations reflect the impacts of operations in jurisdictions with statutory tax rates different than the U.S., particularly Ireland, Switzerland, and Belgium, which is a favorable impact on the effective tax rate as compared with the U.S. statutory rate.
(2)Includes the net impact of the GILTI tax, the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income deduction and other foreign income that is taxable under the U.S. tax code as well as related foreign tax credits.
Temporary Differences and Carryforwards
Temporary differences and carryforwards at the end of fiscal years 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
2024 Deferred Tax2023 Deferred Tax
(Dollars in Millions)AssetLiabilityAssetLiability
Employee related obligations$372586
Stock based compensation717686
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment(833)(902)
Goodwill and intangibles(3,261)(1,252)
R&D capitalized for tax4,3983,595
Reserves & liabilities4,4443,816
Inventory related371359
Operating loss carryforwards2,2982,145
Undistributed foreign earnings1,931(1,492)1,801(1,695)
Global intangible low-taxed income(1,589)(2,731)
Miscellaneous international1,212831
Miscellaneous U.S. 1,083(4)
Total deferred income taxes16,826(7,175)13,819(6,584)
Valuation allowances(1,638)(1,149)
Total deferred income taxes net of valuation allowances15,188(7,175)12,670(6,584)
Summary of Valuation Allowance
The following table summarizes the activity related to valuation allowances for continuing operations:
(Dollars in Millions)20242023
Beginning of year$1,149775
Provision451355
Utilization(116)
Foreign currency translation(46)25
Net acquisitions / (dispositions/liquidations)84110
End of year$1,638$1,149
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits for continuing operations:
(Dollars in Millions)202420232022
Beginning of year$2,4853,7163,210
Increases related to current year tax positions176239523
Increases related to prior period tax positions129244143
Decreases related to prior period tax positions(147)(781)(148)
Settlements(583)(880)(1)
Lapse of statute of limitations(40)(53)(11)
End of year$2,0202,4853,716