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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes

Note 14.Income Taxes

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. As of October 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $12.3 and $10.3, respectively, of uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest of $1.7 and $1.1 at October 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. During the quarter, the Company determined that certain loss carryforwards, previously reserved in the Company’s valuation allowance, would no longer require a reserve as we realized a one-time benefit from our ongoing tax planning initiatives. The release of valuation allowance with respect to these loss carryforwards resulted in a tax benefit for the quarter. The tax benefit netted against the Company’s tax expense on book income for the quarter, which resulted in no tax expense for the quarter.

 

As a result, the Company now expects an effective tax rate of approximately 27.5% for the year ending January 31, 2017. 

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Tax Sharing Agreement with our former parent, B/E Aerospace, the Company may be liable for income tax in certain foreign jurisdictions arising from the examination of tax years during which the Company was part of the B/E Group.  The statute of limitations in these foreign jurisdictions is open for tax years 2007-2015. The Company is currently undergoing a U.S. federal income tax examination for the period from December 17, 2014 through December 31, 2015.