1.0.0.3 false Income Taxes false 1 $ false false Unit_2 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit_22 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Unit_5 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Income Taxes 0 igt_IncomeTaxes igt false na duration string Income Taxes false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Income Taxes false 3 Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] 1 us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> 13. Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective annual income tax rates. The provision differs from income taxes currently payable because certain items of income and expense are recognized in different periods for financial statement purposes than for tax return purposes. We reduce deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Our effective tax rate was 37.9% and 40.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 30.6% and 40.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate in fiscal 2009 was primarily due to nonrecurring tax benefits, including significant settlements with the IRS, the reversal of accrued interest related to a tax accounting method change application and other discrete items. We file income tax returns in the US federal, and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we paid the IRS approximately $18.2 million, including interest of $6.3 million, as a result of the settlement of our fiscal 2000-2001 examinations. In general, we are no longer subject to any significant US federal, state, local or foreign income tax examination by tax authorities for years before fiscal 2002. The IRS began an audit of our US federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2002 through 2004 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We are also subject to examination in state and foreign jurisdictions for the same years. We believe we have recorded all appropriate provisions for outstanding issues for all jurisdictions and open years. However, we can give no assurance that taxing authorities will not propose adjustments that increase our tax liabilities. Our taxes receivable, presented as a component of prepaid and other current assets, increased to $79.4 million at June 30, 2009 from $47.6 million at September 30, 2009 related to the timing of US estimated tax payments. At June 30, 2009, our deferred tax assets included $11.6 million reflecting the benefit of $32.9 million in foreign loss carryforwards, which expire in varying amounts between 2015 and 2016.  Realization is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income, in the specific foreign jurisdiction, prior to the expiration of the loss carryforwards.  Although realization is not assured, we believe it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax asset will be realized.  The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if future taxable income during the carryforward period is less than estimated. As of June 30, 2009, we had $69.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits excluding related accrued interest and penalties of $43.5 million. As of June 30, 2009, $80.6 million of our unrecognized tax benefits, including related accrued interest and penalties, would affect our effective tax rate, if recognized. During the nine months ended June 30, 2009, our unrecognized tax benefits decreased $18.0 million, and related interest and penalties decreased $7.8 million. We do not believe our total unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly during the next twelve months. </div> 13. Income Taxes Our provision for income taxes is based on estimated effective annual income tax rates. The provision differs false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true