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Income Taxes
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
Swiss Tax Reform
In May 2019, a public referendum was held in Switzerland that approved the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (the "Swiss Tax Act"), which became effective January 1, 2020. The Swiss Tax Act eliminates certain preferential tax items at both the federal and cantonal levels for multinational companies and provides the cantons with parameters for establishing local tax rates and regulations. The Swiss Tax Act also provides transitional provisions, one of which allows eligible companies to increase the tax basis of certain assets based on the value generated by their business in previous years, and to amortize such adjustment as a tax deduction over a transitional period.
During the second quarter of Fiscal 2020, the Swiss Tax Act was enacted into law, resulting in an immaterial adjustment associated with the revaluation of the Company's Swiss deferred tax assets and liabilities and the then estimated annual effective tax rate. Subsequently, as a result of additional information received from the tax authorities and analyses performed related to the transitional provision noted above, the Company recorded a one-time income tax benefit and corresponding deferred tax asset of $122.9 million during Fiscal 2020, which reduced the Company's effective tax rate by 3,760 basis points.
During Fiscal 2021, the Company reduced its one-time tax benefit by $13.8 million due to new legislation enacted in connection with the European Union's anti-tax avoidance directive, which increased the Company's effective tax rate by 1,840 basis points.
U.S. Tax Reform
In January 2018, new U.S. tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") became effective. The TCJA significantly revised U.S. tax law by, among other provisions, lowering the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21%, creating a territorial tax system that includes a one-time mandatory transition tax on previously deferred foreign earnings, and eliminating or reducing certain income tax deductions.
U.S. GAAP requires that the effects of changes in tax laws be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. However, due to the complexity and significance of the TCJA's provisions, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"), which allowed companies to record the tax effects of the TCJA on a provisional basis based on a reasonable estimate, and then, if necessary, subsequently adjust such amounts during a limited measurement period as additional information became available and further analyses were completed. The measurement period ends when a company has obtained, prepared, and analyzed the information necessary to finalize its accounting, not to extend beyond one year from enactment.
During Fiscal 2018, the Company recorded net charges of $221.4 million on a provisional basis, inclusive of measurement period adjustments. Subsequently, during Fiscal 2019, the Company completed its analyses and recorded additional net unfavorable measurement period adjustments of $27.6 million as a result of the issuance of new interpretive guidance related to stock-based compensation for certain executives and other analyses performed. These measurement period adjustments increased the Company's effective tax rate by 470 basis points during Fiscal 2019. Approximately $241 million of the cumulative TCJA enactment-related charges recorded related to the mandatory transition tax (see Note 15).
Additionally, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2018 the Company reevaluated its permanent reinvestment assertion and determined that undistributed foreign earnings that were subject to the one-time mandatory transition tax were no longer considered to be permanently reinvested, effective December 31, 2017. The mandatory transition tax does not apply to undistributed foreign earnings generated after December 31, 2017, and therefore the Company intends to permanently reinvest such earnings. See "Deferred Taxes" for additional discussion.
The Company also decided to account for the minimum tax on global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") in the period in which it is incurred and therefore has not provided any deferred tax impacts of GILTI in its consolidated financial statements.
Taxes on Income
Domestic and foreign pretax income (loss) are as follows:
 Fiscal Years Ended
 March 27,
2021		March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
(millions)
Domestic$(285.0)$(82.9)$66.6 
Foreign210.2 409.3 515.9 
Total income (loss) before income taxes$(74.8)$326.4 $582.5 
Benefits (provisions) for current and deferred income taxes are as follows:
 Fiscal Years Ended
 March 27,
2021		March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
 (millions)
Current:
Federal$38.5 $1.5 $(37.3)
State and local1.5 (19.8)(11.9)
Foreign(50.7)(92.6)(93.9)
(10.7)(110.9)(143.1)
Deferred:
Federal(19.2)18.0 (5.0)
State and local3.5 5.6 (6.9)
Foreign(19.9)145.2 3.4 
(35.6)168.8 (8.5)
Total income tax benefit (provision)$(46.3)$57.9 $(151.6)
Tax Rate Reconciliation
The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and income taxes provided are as follows:
 Fiscal Years Ended
 March 27,
2021		March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
 (millions)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate$15.7 $(68.5)$(122.3)
Change due to:
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit6.1 (1.5)(12.4)
Foreign income taxed at different rates, net of U.S. foreign tax credits(4.8)24.7 27.6 
Unrecognized tax benefits and settlements of tax examinations(4.6)(9.2)(3.4)
Changes in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets(34.9)(1.7)(1.4)
TCJA enactment-related charges— — (27.6)
Swiss Tax Act benefit (expense)(13.8)125.3 — 
Compensation-related adjustments(12.9)(10.7)(11.6)
Charitable contributions7.4 0.2 0.2 
Transfer pricing adjustments(4.1)— — 
Other(0.4)(0.7)(0.7)
Total income tax benefit (provision)$(46.3)$57.9 $(151.6)
Effective tax rate(a)
(61.9 %)(17.7 %)26.0 %
(a)Effective tax rate is calculated by dividing the income tax benefit (provision) by income (loss) before income taxes.
The Company's Fiscal 2021 effective tax rate was unfavorable to the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% primarily due to incremental tax expense resulting from new legislation enacted in connection with the European Union's anti-tax avoidance directive, valuation allowances recorded against certain deferred tax assets as a result of significant business disruptions attributable to COVID-19, and tax impacts on stock-based compensation and other permanent adjustments, partially offset by an income tax benefit related to charitable contributions. The Company's Fiscal 2020 effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the one-time income tax benefit recorded in connection with the Swiss Tax Act, as previously discussed, the favorable impact of the change in geographic mix of its worldwide earnings and the favorable impact of tax benefits associated with provision to tax return adjustments, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of additional income tax reserves associated with certain income tax audits. The Company's Fiscal 2019 effective tax rate was higher than the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the SAB 118 measurement period adjustments recorded, as previously discussed, state and local income taxes, and compensation-related adjustments, partially offset by the favorable impact of the proportion of earnings generated in lower taxed jurisdictions.
Deferred Taxes
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
 March 27,
2021		March 28,
2020
 (millions)
Lease liabilities$406.6 $428.9 
Net operating loss carryforwards59.6 42.6 
Deferred compensation49.7 50.2 
Inventory basis difference44.9 54.0 
GILTI-related carryforwards34.1 — 
Receivable allowances and reserves30.5 45.6 
Unrecognized tax benefits23.3 17.1 
Property and equipment22.8 3.0 
Charitable contribution carryforwards18.4 — 
Accrued expenses13.0 10.5 
Transfer pricing4.1 9.0 
Cumulative translation adjustment and hedges4.0 (17.6)
Lease right-of-use assets(322.0)(353.0)
Goodwill and other intangible assets(48.2)(30.0)
Other4.4 12.2 
Valuation allowance(72.0)(37.3)
Net deferred tax assets(a)
$273.2 $235.2 
(a)Net deferred tax balances as of March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 were comprised of non-current deferred tax assets of $283.9 million and $245.2 million, respectively, recorded within deferred tax assets, and non-current deferred tax liabilities of $10.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively, recorded within other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has available federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $2.2 million, $4.0 million, and $17.7 million (all net of tax), respectively, for tax purposes to offset future taxable income. The net operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in Fiscal 2022.
The Company also has available state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $8.5 million and $27.4 million (both net of tax), respectively, for which no net deferred tax asset has been recognized. A full valuation allowance has been recorded against these carryforwards since the Company does not believe that it will more likely than not be able to utilize these carryforwards to offset future taxable income. Subsequent recognition of these deferred tax assets would result in an income tax benefit in the year of such recognition. The valuation allowance relating to state net operating loss carryforwards increased by $0.7 million (net of tax) as a result of net operating losses in certain jurisdictions where the Company does not believe that it will more likely than not be able to utilize these carryforwards in the future. The valuation allowance relating to foreign net operating loss carryforwards decreased by $0.7 million as a result of reductions in net operating losses in certain jurisdictions.
As a result of the taxation of undistributed foreign earnings in connection with the TCJA, the Company reevaluated its permanent reinvestment assertion and determined that undistributed foreign earnings that were subject to the TCJA's one-time mandatory transition tax were no longer considered to be permanently reinvested, effective December 31, 2017. The mandatory transition tax does not apply to undistributed foreign earnings generated after December 31, 2017. Accordingly, provision has not been made for U.S. or additional foreign taxes on approximately $1.336 billion of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries generated after December 31, 2017, as such earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. These earnings could become subject to tax if they were remitted as dividends, if foreign earnings were lent to RLC, a subsidiary or a U.S. affiliate of RLC, or if the stock of the subsidiaries were sold. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability with respect to such earnings is not practicable.
Uncertain Income Tax Benefits
Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2020, and Fiscal 2019 Activity
Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2020, and Fiscal 2019 are presented below:
 Fiscal Years Ended
 March 27,
2021		March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
 (millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance$72.7 $65.2 $64.2 
Additions related to current period tax positions3.2 6.0 4.9 
Additions related to prior period tax positions8.8 30.5 11.7 
Reductions related to prior period tax positions(4.2)(18.7)(5.5)
Reductions related to expiration of statutes of limitations(2.1)(1.2)(4.1)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities(9.6)(8.8)(3.1)
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation
2.6 (0.3)(2.9)
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance$71.4 $72.7 $65.2 
The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of its provision for income taxes. Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2020, and Fiscal 2019 are presented below:
 Fiscal Years Ended
 March 27,
2021		 March 28,
2020		March 30,
2019
 (millions)
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance$16.2   $13.6 $15.0 
Net additions charged to expense5.5 7.0 3.0 
Reductions related to prior period tax positions(1.7)(1.9)(3.4)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities(0.3)(2.5)(0.8)
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation0.3   — (0.2)
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance$20.0   $16.2 $13.6 
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, was $91.4 million and $88.9 million as of March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively, and was included within the non-current liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate was $68.0 million and $71.7 million as of March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively.
Future Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits relating to the Company's tax positions is subject to change based on future events including, but not limited to, settlements of ongoing tax audits and assessments and the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. Although the outcomes and timing of such events are highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, will change significantly during the next twelve months. However, changes in the occurrence, expected outcomes, and timing of such events could cause the Company's current estimate to change materially in the future.
The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as tax returns in various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to examinations by the relevant tax authorities for years prior to its fiscal year ended March 30, 2013.