INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	12. INCOME TAXES The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was 62.3% and 242.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a $0.5 million net increase of unrecognized tax positions recognized discretely, (ii) a $0.1 million provision for stock compensation recognized discretely, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates along with the exclusion of losses in jurisdictions where the Company cannot benefit from those losses as required by ASC 740-270-30-36(a), in the US Virgin Islands. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a $0.7 million provision for the intercompany sale of assets from the United States to the US Virgin Islands, (ii) a $0.3 million net increase in unrecognized tax benefits recognized discretely, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates along with the exclusion of losses in jurisdictions where we cannot benefit from those losses as required by ASC 740-270-30-36(a), primarily in the US Virgin Islands and India. The Company’s effective tax rate is based upon estimated income before provision for income taxes for the year, composition of the income in different countries, and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods for potential tax consequences, benefits and/or resolutions of tax contingencies. The Company’s consolidated tax rate will continue to be impacted by any transactional or one-time items in the future and the mix of income in any given year generated among the jurisdictions in which it operates. While the Company believes it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could materially differ from its accrued positions as a result of uncertain and complex application of tax law and regulations. Additionally, the recognition and measurement of certain tax benefits include estimates and judgment by management. Accordingly, the Company could record additional provisions or benefits for US federal, state, and foreign tax matters in future periods as new information becomes available.

12. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was 62.3% and 242.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a $0.5 million net increase of unrecognized tax positions recognized discretely, (ii) a $0.1 million provision for stock compensation recognized discretely, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates along with the exclusion of losses in jurisdictions where the Company cannot benefit from those losses as required by ASC 740-270-30-36(a), in the US Virgin Islands.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a $0.7 million provision for the intercompany sale of assets from the United States to the US Virgin Islands, (ii) a $0.3 million net increase in unrecognized tax benefits recognized discretely, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates along with the exclusion of losses in jurisdictions where we cannot benefit from those losses as required by ASC 740-270-30-36(a), primarily in the US Virgin Islands and India.

The Company’s effective tax rate is based upon estimated income before provision for income taxes for the year, composition of the income in different countries, and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods for potential tax consequences, benefits and/or resolutions of tax contingencies. The Company’s consolidated tax rate will continue to be impacted by any transactional or one-time items in the future and the mix of income in any given year generated among the jurisdictions in which it operates. While the Company believes it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could materially differ from its accrued positions as a result of uncertain and complex application of tax law and regulations. Additionally, the recognition and measurement of certain tax benefits include estimates and judgment by management. Accordingly, the Company could record additional provisions or benefits for US federal, state, and foreign tax matters in future periods as new information becomes available.