INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES:

The Company’s (benefit)/provision for income taxes in 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:

	2020			2019
Current
Federal	$	187,140		$	10,172
State and local		62,499			68,974
		249,639			79,146
Deferred
Federal		(229,355	)		(45,323	)
State and local		(61,997	)		(4,615	)
		(291,352	)		(49,938	)
Income tax (benefit)/expense	$	(41,713	)	$	29,208

A reconciliation of the difference between the expected income tax rate using the statutory U.S. federal tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

	2020			2019
(Benefit) tax at the federal statutory rate	$	(79,329	)	$	61,575
Other permanent differences		52,537			(45,107	)
State and local tax, net of federal		(14,921	)		12,740
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$	(41,713	)	$	29,208
Effective income tax rate		11	%		10	%

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES (cont’d):

The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of October 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

	2020		2019
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable	$	36,468	$	36,802
Unrealized loss		140,136
Deferred rent		36,810		49,442
Deferred compensation		70,035		96,720
Net operating loss		70,275		82,973
Stock-based compensation		340,715		121,880
Inventory		87,736		92,656
Total deferred tax asset	$	782,175	$	480,473
Deferred tax liability:
Intangible assets acquired		484,932		484,932
Unrealized gain				32,656
Fixed assets		397,650	$	354,644
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	882,582	$	872,232

A valuation allowance was not provided at October 31, 2020 or 2019. 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 temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are expected to be deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced.

As of October 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits or open tax positions. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of October 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to income taxes. The Company currently has no federal or state tax examinations in progress.

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES (cont’d):

The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return and California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Virginia, Texas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Oregon state tax returns. The Company’s federal income tax return is no longer subject to examination by the federal taxing authority for years before fiscal 2017. The Company’s California, Colorado and New Jersey and Texas income tax returns are no longer subject to examination by their respective taxing authorities for the years before fiscal 2016. The Company’s Oregon, New York, Kansas, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Michigan income tax returns are no longer subject to examination by their respective taxing authorities for the years before fiscal 2017.

On March 27, 2020 Congress enacted the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act). The Act provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary changes regarding prior and future operation losses, temporary changes to prior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, technical corrections to prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property and enhanced recoverability of AMT tax credits. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the CARES Act, but at present does not expect any impact.

As of October 31, 2020, and 2019, the Company had cumulative net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $334,642 and $395,111 respectively, which begin to expire in 2038. In accordance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue code, the usage of the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards is subject to an annual limitation of $60,469. These net operating loss carryforwards may be may be further limited in the event of a change in ownership.