INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES. Our effective income tax rate was 10.7% and 5.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The tax rate for 2024 was reduced compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to separation income tax benefit associated with an increase in net state deferred tax assets that are likely to be utilized after the spin of GE Vernova, U.S. business tax credit benefits, and lower tax on global activities. The low tax rate for 2023 was reduced compared to the U.S. statutory rate of 21% primarily due to gains associated with our retained and sold ownership interests, which we expect to recover without tax and U.S. business credits. This was partially offset by separation income tax costs including disallowed expenses and valuation allowances related to the separation of GE HealthCare.

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has proposed a global minimum tax of 15% of reported profits (Pillar 2) that has been agreed upon in principle by over 140 countries. During 2023, many countries took steps to incorporate Pillar 2 model rule concepts into their domestic laws. Although the model rules provide a framework for applying the minimum tax, countries may enact Pillar 2 slightly differently than the model rules and on different timelines and may adjust domestic tax incentives in response to Pillar 2. Accordingly, we still are evaluating the potential consequences of Pillar 2 on our longer-term financial position. In 2024, we expect to incur insignificant tax expenses in connection with Pillar 2.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing our consolidated U.S. income tax returns for 2016-2020.

The following table presents our net deferred tax assets and net deferred tax liabilities attributable to different tax jurisdictions or different tax paying components.

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Total assets	$	7,702	$	7,891
Total liabilities	(364)		(389)
Net deferred income tax asset (liability)	$	7,338	$	7,502