Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2022

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

TJX’s cash payments for interest and income taxes and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended
In thousands	January 29, 2022		January 30, 2021		February 1, 2020
Cash paid for:
Interest on debt(a)	$	138,733	$	153,045	$	56,322
Income taxes(b)	1,118,879		146,008		1,280,680
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Dividends payable	$	(3,796)	$	33,714	$	40,226
Property additions	96,585		(36,251)		6,189

(a)Decreased interest for fiscal 2022 was due to the refinancing of certain notes in fiscal 2021 as well as the pay down of outstanding debt during fiscal 2022.

(b)Increased income taxes for fiscal 2022 was primarily due to increase in profits in fiscal 2022 as compared to the mix of income and losses by jurisdictions in fiscal 2021.