Income Taxes

The consolidated income tax provision includes taxes attributable to the controlling interest and, to a lesser extent, taxes attributable to non-controlling interests as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2015
Controlling interests:
Current tax	$	30.3		$	32.0
Intangible-related deferred taxes	16.9			20.4
Other deferred taxes	(1.6		)	13.9
Total controlling interests	45.6			66.3
Non-controlling interests:
Current tax	$	3.5		$	3.5
Deferred taxes	(0.2		)	(0.2		)
Total non-controlling interests	3.3			3.3
Provision for income taxes	$	48.9		$	69.6
Income before income taxes (controlling interest)	$	122.8		$	194.3
Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interest⁽¹⁾	37.1		%	34.1		%

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(1)	Taxes attributable to the controlling interest divided by Income before income taxes (controlling interest).

The Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interest was 37.1% and 34.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The decrease resulted primarily from the 2014 restructuring of certain non-U.S. entities and an indefinite reinvestment of $6.3 million of non-U.S. earnings in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company carried a liability for uncertain tax positions of $27.7 million, including $1.8 million for interest and related charges. At March 31, 2015, this liability also included $25.5 million for tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate.

The Company periodically has tax examinations in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Examination outcomes, and any related settlements, are subject to significant uncertainty. The completion of examinations may result in the payment of additional taxes and/or the recognition of tax benefits.