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,
	2015			2016
Controlling interests:
Current tax	$	32.0		$	26.9
Intangible-related deferred taxes	20.4			22.1
Other deferred taxes	13.9			5.6
Total controlling interests	66.3			54.6
Non-controlling interests:
Current tax	$	3.5		$	2.1
Deferred taxes	(0.2		)	(0.2		)
Total non-controlling interests	3.3			1.9
Provision for income taxes	$	69.6		$	56.5
Income before income taxes (controlling interest)	$	194.3		$	159.1
Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interest⁽¹⁾	34.1		%	34.3		%

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

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016 included the benefit of an indefinite deferral of $6.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of foreign earnings.

As of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, the Company carried a liability for uncertain tax positions of $26.9 million and $26.9 million, respectively. Included in these amounts was $1.8 million and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively, for interest and related charges. At December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, this liability also included $25.3 million and $25.5 million, respectively, 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.