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12. INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Note 12. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax expense consisted of:            
    December 31,     December 31,  
  2015     2014  
Current:            
    United States   $ -     $ -  
    Foreign     -       -  
      -       -  
Deferred:                
    United States     -       -  
    Foreign     -       -  
      -       -  
Total   $ -     $ -  

 

The Company’s net income (loss) before income tax consisted of:        
             
    December 31,     December 31,  
  2015     2014  
             
    United States   $ (12,176,319 )   $ 268,435  
    Foreign     -       -  
  Total   $ (12,176,319 )   $ 268,435  

  

The Company’s income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the United States statutory corporate income tax rate for the following reasons:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2015     2014  
             
Income (Loss) before income tax   $ ($12,176,319 )   $ 268,435  
US statutory corporate income tax rate     39.45 %     34.00 %
Income tax expense computed at US statutory corporate income tax rate                
    (4,803,558 )     91,268  
Reconciling items:                
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets     592,550       698,631  
Incentive stock options and warrants     673,172       872,000  
Finance charges related to convertible notes     1,776,059       116,447  
Amortized debt discount     269,787       269,787  
Meals and Entertainment     5,527       4,079  
Change in fair value of derivative liability     1,503,422       (2,018,450 )
Other     (16,958 )     (33,762 )
Income tax expense   $ -     $ -  

 

During 2015, the Company increased its US statutory corporate income tax rate from 34% to 39.45% as result of the the income allocated to the various states it operates and files state income tax returns in.

 

Components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2015     2014  
Deferred tax assets:            
             
    Reserve for Bad Debt   $ 17,750     $ -  
    Inventory Capitalization     51,000       -  
    Deferred Rent     5,800       -  
    Intangible Assets     229,000       -  
    Net operating losses     3,392,000       3,042,000  
   Valuation Allowance     (3,634,550 )     (3,042,000 )
   Deferred Tax Assets     61,000       -  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:                
   Property Plant and Equipment   $ (61,000 )   $ -  
                 
  Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities   $ -     $ -  

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The measurement of deferred income tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits, which are, on a more likely than not basis, not expected to be realized; in accordance with ASC guidance for income taxes. As of December 31, 2015, we recorded a valuation allowance of $3,634,550 for the portion of the deferred tax asset that we do not expect to be realized. The valuation on our net deferred taxes increased by $592,550 during the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily due to additional U.S. deferred tax assets incurred in the current year that cannot be realized.  Management believes that based on the available information, it is more likely than not that the U.S. deferred tax assets will not be realized, such that a valuation allowance is required against U.S. deferred tax assets.  The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that such tax rate changes are enacted.

  

For income tax purposes in the United States, the Company had available federal net operating loss carryforwards ("NOL") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 of approximately $8,890,000 and $7,516,000 respectively to reduce future federal taxable income. For income tax purposes in the United States, the Company had available state net operating loss carryforwards ("NOL") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 of approximately $6,779,000 and $5,405,000 respectively to reduce future state taxable income. If any of the NOL's are not utilized, they will expire at various dates through 2035. There may be certain limitations as to the future annual use of the NOLs due to certain changes in the Company's ownership.

 

We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.  As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the management of the Company determined there were no reportable uncertain tax positions.