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Note 10 - Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements |
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | 10. Income Taxes: The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, to income before provision for income taxes as a result of the following (Dollar amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars):
|  | Year ended December 31, |
|  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |  |  | 2021 |
Income (loss) for the year before provision for income taxes |  | $ | (103,070 | ) |  | $ | (27,788 | ) |  | $ | 7,270 |
Computed federal tax expense |  |  | (21,644 | ) |  |  | (5,836 | ) |  |  | 1,527 |
Increase (decrease) in income tax expense resulting from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
State income taxes |  |  | (2,891 | ) |  |  | 845 |  |  |  | 314 |
Foreign earnings |  |  | 5,976 |  |  |  | 386 |  |  |  | 382 |
Changes in valuation allowance |  |  | 11,213 |  |  |  | 4,023 |  |  |  | 2,300 |
Foreign income tax deduction |  |  | (1,571 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |
Adjustments recognized in the current period for income tax of prior periods |  |  | 1,569 |  |  |  | 250 |  |  |  | 377 |
Permanent differences |  |  | (90 | ) |  |  | (112 | ) |  |  | 205 |
Shortfall (excess) tax benefits on share-based compensation |  |  | - |  |  |  | 138 |  |  |  | (1,556 | )
Others |  |  | 565 |  |  |  | 89 |  |  |  | 357 |
Provision (recovery) for income taxes |  | $ | (6,873 | ) |  | $ | (217 | ) |  | $ | 3,906 |
Our effective tax rate is mainly driven by changes in valuation allowance on net operating losses, interest expense limitation that we are not expected to realize in future years, and the impact of foreign earnings. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 are presented below (Dollar amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars):
|  | December 31, 2023 |  |  | December 31, 2022 |
Deferred tax assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net operating losses |  | $ | 55,574 |  |  | $ | 2,468 |
Foreign tax credits |  |  | 13,040 |  |  |  | 17,554 |
Deferred revenue |  |  | 5,132 |  |  |  | 5,349 |
Interest expense limitation |  |  | 4,606 |  |  |  | 1,047 |
Limited life intangible assets |  |  | 2,034 |  |  |  | - |
Fixed assets |  |  | - |  |  |  | 379 |
Accruals, including foreign exchange and other |  |  | 5,122 |  |  |  | 3,909 |
Total deferred tax assets |  |  | 85,508 |  |  |  | 30,706 |
Valuation allowance |  |  | (28,767 | ) |  |  | (17,554 | )
Total deferred tax assets |  | $ | 56,741 |  |  | $ | 13,152 |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in partnership |  | $ | (32,550 | ) |  | $ | (6,727 | )
Prepaid registry fees and expenses |  |  | (19,216 | ) |  |  | (17,941 | )
Fixed assets |  |  | (4,862 | ) |  |  | - |
Indefinite life intangible assets |  |  | (2,966 | ) |  |  | (2,968 | )
Limited life intangible assets |  |  | - |  |  |  | (629 | )
Foreign branch deferred tax liabilities |  |  | (113 | ) |  |  | (607 | )
Total deferred tax liabilities |  | $ | (59,707 | ) |  | $ | (28,872 | )
Net deferred tax liabilities |  | $ | (2,966 | ) |  | $ | (15,720 | )
In assessing the need for valuation allowance, historical and future levels of income, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and tax planning strategies are considered. In 2023, we have determined that it is not more likely than not that we will ultimately be able to fully utilize the net operating losses, foreign tax credits and interest expense limitation in future years. As of December 31, 2023, a valuation allowance of $28.8 million is recorded against net deferred tax assets. The increase in the valuation allowance was primarily attributable to an increase in deferred tax assets resulting from the loss from operations and interest expense limitation. Should our operating results continue to improve and projections to show utilization of the deferred tax assets, we would take the positive evidence into consideration and reassess our valuation allowance position. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had net federal and state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $230.1 million and interest expense carryforwards of $18.9 million respectively. The majority of the net operating loss and interest expense carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had foreign tax credit carryforwards of $13.0 million. The foreign tax credit will expire beginning in the year ending December 31, 2027 if not utilized. The Company had nil total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect its total gross unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next 12 months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters within the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2023, the Company recorded $0.8 million of interest in income taxes, primarily due to Sec. 453A interest on deferred tax liability for U.S. tax purposes. No material interest and penalties were recognized as of December 31, 2022.

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