Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2020
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	13. Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense of $185 million and an income tax benefit of $245 million for the quarters ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. The income tax expense for the quarter ended June 26, 2020 included $170 million of income tax expense related to an increase to the valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. deferred tax assets. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on our current and expected future operating profit and taxable income, we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. Depending on the duration and severity of COVID-19 disruptions to our business, additional adjustments to our valuation allowance may be required in future periods. The income tax benefit for the quarter ended June 28, 2019 included a $214 million income tax benefit related to the tax impacts of certain measures of the Switzerland Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (“Swiss Tax Reform”) and a $93 million income tax benefit related to the effective settlement of a tax audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction. See “Swiss Tax Reform” below for additional information. We recorded income tax expense of $674 million and an income tax benefit of $76 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. The income tax expense for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 included $355 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of certain measures of Swiss Tax Reform. In addition, the income tax expense included $170 million of income tax expense related to an increase to the valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. deferred tax assets, partially offset by an income tax benefit of $31 million related to pre-separation tax matters and the termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement. See the “Swiss Tax Reform” and “Tax Sharing Agreement” below for additional information. The pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $900 million recorded during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 resulted in a tax benefit of $4 million as the associated goodwill was primarily not deductible for income tax purposes. See Note 6 for additional information regarding the impairment of goodwill. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended June 28, 2019 included a $214 million income tax benefit related to the tax impacts of certain measures of Swiss Tax Reform, a $93 million income tax benefit related to the effective settlement of a tax audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and $15 million of income tax expense associated with the tax impacts of certain legal entity restructurings and intercompany transactions. Although it is difficult to predict the timing or results of our worldwide examinations, we estimate that approximately $50 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding the impact relating to accrued interest and penalties, could be resolved within the next twelve months. We are not aware of any other matters that would result in significant changes to the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2020. Swiss Tax Reform The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing eliminates certain preferential tax items and implements new tax rates at both the federal and cantonal levels. During the quarter ended June 28, 2019, the federal tax authority issued guidance abolishing certain interest deductions, and as a result of this measure, we recorded a $214 million income tax benefit related primarily to the reduction of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Based on our forecast of taxable income, reflecting this measure, we believed it was more likely than not that additional deferred tax assets for tax loss carryforwards in Switzerland would be realized in the future. The federal provisions of Swiss Tax Reform were enacted into law in the quarter ended September 27, 2019. In October 2019, the canton of Schaffhausen enacted Swiss Tax Reform into law, including reductions in tax rates. During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, we recognized $355 million of income tax expense related primarily to cantonal implementation and the resulting write-down of certain deferred tax assets to the lower tax rates. Tax Sharing Agreement Upon our separation from Tyco International plc in fiscal 2007, we entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International plc (now part of Johnson Controls International plc) and Covidien plc (now part of Medtronic plc) under which we shared certain income tax liabilities for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, we entered into certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications. In March 2020, we, Johnson Controls International plc, and Medtronic plc entered into an agreement to terminate the Tax Sharing Agreement. We believe that substantially all income tax matters that may be subject to the Tax Sharing Agreement have been settled with tax authorities and we do not expect any remaining tax matters to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Accordingly, during the nine months ended June 26, 2020, we recognized an income tax benefit of $31 million and net other income of $8 million representing settlement of the remaining shared pre-separation income tax matters and indemnification balances.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2020

13. Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of $185 million and an income tax benefit of $245 million for the quarters ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. The income tax expense for the quarter ended June 26, 2020 included $170 million of income tax expense related to an increase to the valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. deferred tax assets. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on our current and expected future operating profit and taxable income, we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. Depending on the duration and severity of COVID-19 disruptions to our business, additional adjustments to our valuation allowance may be required in future periods. The income tax benefit for the quarter ended June 28, 2019 included a $214 million income tax benefit related to the tax impacts of certain measures of the Switzerland Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (“Swiss Tax Reform”) and a $93 million income tax benefit related to the effective settlement of a tax audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction. See “Swiss Tax Reform” below for additional information.

We recorded income tax expense of $674 million and an income tax benefit of $76 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively. The income tax expense for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 included $355 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of certain measures of Swiss Tax Reform. In addition,

the income tax expense included $170 million of income tax expense related to an increase to the valuation allowance for certain non-U.S. deferred tax assets, partially offset by an income tax benefit of $31 million related to pre-separation tax matters and the termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement. See the “Swiss Tax Reform” and “Tax Sharing Agreement” below for additional information. The pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $900 million recorded during the nine months ended June 26, 2020 resulted in a tax benefit of $4 million as the associated goodwill was primarily not deductible for income tax purposes. See Note 6 for additional information regarding the impairment of goodwill. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended June 28, 2019 included a $214 million income tax benefit related to the tax impacts of certain measures of Swiss Tax Reform, a $93 million income tax benefit related to the effective settlement of a tax audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and $15 million of income tax expense associated with the tax impacts of certain legal entity restructurings and intercompany transactions.

Although it is difficult to predict the timing or results of our worldwide examinations, we estimate that approximately $50 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding the impact relating to accrued interest and penalties, could be resolved within the next twelve months.

We are not aware of any other matters that would result in significant changes to the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 26, 2020.

Swiss Tax Reform

The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing eliminates certain preferential tax items and implements new tax rates at both the federal and cantonal levels. During the quarter ended June 28, 2019, the federal tax authority issued guidance abolishing certain interest deductions, and as a result of this measure, we recorded a $214 million income tax benefit related primarily to the reduction of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Based on our forecast of taxable income, reflecting this measure, we believed it was more likely than not that additional deferred tax assets for tax loss carryforwards in Switzerland would be realized in the future. The federal provisions of Swiss Tax Reform were enacted into law in the quarter ended September 27, 2019.

In October 2019, the canton of Schaffhausen enacted Swiss Tax Reform into law, including reductions in tax rates. During the nine months ended June 26, 2020, we recognized $355 million of income tax expense related primarily to cantonal implementation and the resulting write-down of certain deferred tax assets to the lower tax rates.

Tax Sharing Agreement

Upon our separation from Tyco International plc in fiscal 2007, we entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International plc (now part of Johnson Controls International plc) and Covidien plc (now part of Medtronic plc) under which we shared certain income tax liabilities for periods prior to and including June 29, 2007. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement, we entered into certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications.

In March 2020, we, Johnson Controls International plc, and Medtronic plc entered into an agreement to terminate the Tax Sharing Agreement. We believe that substantially all income tax matters that may be subject to the Tax Sharing Agreement have been settled with tax authorities and we do not expect any remaining tax matters to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Accordingly, during the nine months ended June 26, 2020, we recognized an income tax benefit of $31 million and net other income of $8 million representing settlement of the remaining shared pre-separation income tax matters and indemnification balances.