Note 4 - Income Taxes

Corporate tax rates range from 10% to 34%. The Company provided a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax amounts resulting from the tax losses in the United States, as it is not likely that they will be realized.

The U.S. tax losses can be carried forward for 15 to 20 years to offset future taxable income and expire in years 2020 to 2029.

The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

	2017			2016
	(In thousands)

Income tax – current		$	-		$	-
Income tax – deferred			-			-
		$	-		$	-

The Company has deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 20174 and December 31, 2016 as follows:

	2017				2016
	(In thousands)

Net operating loss carryforwards		$	-			$	-
Valuation allowance			(-	)			(-	)
		$	-			$	-