(12) Income Taxes

United States

Orient Paper and Shengde Holdings are incorporated in the State of Nevada and are subject to the U.S. federal tax and state statutory tax rates up to 34% and 0%, respectively.

PRC

HBOP and Baoding Shengde are PRC operating companies and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax. Pursuant to the PRC New Enterprise Income Tax Law, Enterprise Income Tax is generally imposed at a statutory rate of 25%.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Provision for Income Taxes
Current Tax Provision – PRC	$	2,104,140	$	1,946,159
Deferred Tax Provision		-		-
Total Provision for Income Taxes	$	2,104,140	$	1,946,159

The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010
Provision for Income Taxes
Current Tax Provision – PRC	$	3,975,157	$	3,085,127
Deferred Tax Provision		-		-
Total Provision for Income Taxes	$	3,975,157	$	3,085,127

During the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the effective income tax rate was estimated by the Company to be 26.4% and 26.7%, respectively, while during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the effective income tax rate was estimated by the Company to be 27.1% and 26.7%, respectively.

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 740-10-05, Income Taxes (former FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes). To date, the adoption of this interpretation has not impacted the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company performed self-assessment and the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed, which in the PRC is usually 5 years. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010,management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affecting its condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for the uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and penalties provided in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for both the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company’s tax positions related to open tax years are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority.