Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 12—Income Taxes

For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the effective income tax rates were 19% and 16%, respectively. The difference in the effective tax rates is primarily due to a $142 million tax benefit recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2022 due to the reassessment of an uncertain tax position as a result of new information obtained during an ongoing tax examination.

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $113 million. The Company’s net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate, increased by $29 million. The change in unrecognized tax benefits is related to various tax positions across several jurisdictions.

In January 2024, a resolution was reached regarding India tax assessments for years falling within the period from 2010 to 2019. As a result, the Company filed to withdraw appeals to the appellate authorities for these years.

Effective through September 30, 2028, the Company’s operating hub in the Asia Pacific region is subject to a tax incentive in Singapore which is conditional upon meeting certain requirements.

The Company’s tax filings are subject to examination by U.S. federal, state and foreign taxing authorities. The timing and outcome of the final resolutions of the various ongoing income tax examinations and refund claims are uncertain. However, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s net unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $400 million in the next 12 months.