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INCOME TAX
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAX [Abstract]  
INCOME TAX
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INCOME TAX
 
 
A.
Measurement of results for tax purposes under the Israeli Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985 (the "Inflationary Adjustment Law")
 
Until December 31, 2007, Integrity Israel reported for tax purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Inflationary Adjustments Law, whereby taxable income was measured in NIS, adjusted for changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index.
 
Results of operations for tax purposes were measured in terms of earnings in NIS after adjustments for changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index ("CPI").  Commencing January 1, 2008, the Inflationary Adjustment Law became void and in its place there are transition provisions, whereby the results of operations for tax purposes are to be measured on a nominal basis.

 
 
B.
Reduction in Israeli corporate tax rates
 
On July 25, 2005, the Israeli Parliament passed an amendment to the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 147) - 2005, gradually reducing the tax rate applicable to the Company as follows: in 2006 - 31%, in 2007 - 29%, in 2008 - 27%, in 2009 - 26% and in 2010 and thereafter - 25%.
 
On July 23, 2009, as part of the Economic Efficiency Law (Legislative Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Plan for the years 2009 and 2010) - 2009 (the "Arrangements Law"), article 126 of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961 was amended, whereby the Israeli corporate tax rate would be gradually reduced commencing in the 2011 tax year and thereafter, as follows: 2011 - 24%, 2012 - 23%, 2013 - 22%, 2014 - 21%, 2015 - 20% and 2016 and thereafter - 18%.
 
In accordance with the Law for the Change in the Tax Burden (Legislative Amendments) - 2011, commencing from December 5, 2011, the blueprint for the reduction in corporate tax set out in the Arrangements Law was cancelled so that following the amendment, the Israeli corporate tax rate will be as follows: 2011 - 24%, commencing in 2012 and thereafter - 25%.

 
C.
Tax assessments
 
The Company and Integrity Israel have not received final tax assessments since their inception.

 
D.
Carryforward tax losses
 
As of December 31, 2011, the Company and Integrity Israel has loss carry forward balances for income tax purposes of nearly US$ 0.5 million and US$ 9.7 million, respectively, that are available to offset future taxable income, if any.

 
E.
The following is a reconciliation between the theoretical tax on pre-tax income, at the tax rate applicable to the Company (federal tax rate) and the tax expense reported in the financial statements:
 
   
US dollars
 
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Pretax loss
    (2,364,339 )     (2,788,446 )     (1,202,296 )
Federal tax rate
    35 %     35 %     35 %
Income tax benefit computed at the ordinary tax rate
    (827,519 )     (975,956 )     (420,804 )
Non-deductible expenses
    4,885       4,688       4,463  
Stock-based compensation
    132,325       5,101       4,260  
Stock-based interest compensation to holders of convertible notes
    -       425,229       -  
Tax in respect of differences in corporate tax rates
    236,434       278,844       252,483  
Losses and timing differences in respect of which no deferred taxes were generated
    453,875       262,094       159,598  
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F.
Deferred taxes result principally from temporary differences in the recognition of certain revenue and expense items for financial and income tax reporting purposes.  Significant components of the Group's future tax assets are as follows:
 
   
US dollars
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Composition of deferred tax assets:
                 
Provision for employee-related obligation
    42,137       36,568       37,561  
Non-capital loss carry forwards
   
2,890,426
      2,393,919       1,768,416  
Valuation allowance
    (2,932,563 )     (2,430,487 )     (1,805,977 )
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