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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
Rollforward of the valuation allowance is as follows:
 
 
September 27, 2019
 
September 28, 2018
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(29,023
)
 
$
(11,513
)
Additions(1)
 
(2,330
)
 
(21,101
)
Subtractions(2)
 
13,821

 
3,591

Balance, end of year
 
$
(17,532
)
 
$
(29,023
)
(1)
The additions in fiscal 2019 were mainly driven by losses in certain foreign subsidiaries. The additions in fiscal 2018 were mainly driven by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacting the ability to utilize FTC carryforwards going forward, as well as the inability to use foreign NOL carryforwards.
(2)
Valuation allowances against FTC carryforwards were released during fiscal 2019 as a result of Treasury Regulations. During fiscal 2018, tax planning resulted in taxable income in separate Company states that had historical losses.

ARAMARK AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

 
 
 
 
Additions
 
Reductions
 
 
 
 
Balance, Beginning of Period
 
Charged to Income
 
Deductions from Reserves(1)
 
Balance, End of Period
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable
 
$
52,682

 
$
21,821

 
$
24,937

 
$
49,566

Fiscal Year 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable
 
$
53,416

 
$
22,009

 
$
22,743

 
$
52,682

Fiscal Year 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for doubtful accounts, advances & current notes receivable
 
$
48,058

 
$
18,141

 
$
12,783

 
$
53,416

(1)
Amounts determined not to be collectible and charged against the reserve and translation.