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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws or rates are recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Undistributed earnings of Helpson, the Company’s foreign subsidiary, since its acquisition, amounted to approximately $60.5 million as of March 31, 2015. Those earnings, as well as the investment in Helpson of approximately $23.3 million, are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no U.S. federal or state income taxes have been provided thereon. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes (net of an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the PRC. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation; however, unrecognized foreign tax credits may be available to reduce a portion of the U.S. tax liability.

 

Under current tax law in the PRC, the Company is and will be subject to the following enterprise income tax rates: 

 

 

 

Enterprise Income Tax Rate

Year

 

 

2014

 

15%

2015

 

15%

2016

 

15%

2017

 

25%

Thereafter

 

25%

 

The provision for income taxes consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

Current

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Deferred

 

 

(19,284

)

 

 

(19,347

)

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(19,284

)

 

$

(19,347

)

 

The Company has net operating loss carry forwards for PRC tax purposes of approximately $12.2 million as of March 31, 2015, of which approximately $6.9 million, $4.4 million and $0.9 million is available to offset future taxable income through 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, Management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those differences become deductible or tax loss carry forwards are utilized.  Management considers projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  Based upon an assessment of the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods on which the deferred tax assets are deductible or can be utilized, Management believes it is not likely the Company will realize all of the benefits of the deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  Therefore, the Company has provided for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets of $10,351,793 and $8,952,768 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The Company also incurred various other taxes, comprised primarily of business taxes, value-added taxes, urban construction taxes, education surcharges and others. Any unpaid amounts are reflected on the balance sheets as accrued taxes payable.