XML 27 R11.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT  v2.3.0.11
INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
5. INCOME TAXES

The benefit from income taxes consisted of the following:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
Current
 $-  $-  $-  $- 
Deferred
  1,781   2,294   2,722   3,700 
   $1,781  $2,294  $2,722  $3,700 
Less: Changes in Valuation allowance
  (1,781)  (2,294)  (2,722)  (3,700)
Total
 $-  $-  $-  $- 

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Income tax expense (benefit) is determined using the asset and liability method provided for in the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB. Deferred income taxes are recognized at currently enacted tax rates for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between amounts reported for income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Deferred taxes are provided for the undistributed earnings as if they were to be distributed.  The Company regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability taking into consideration such factors as historical losses, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. The Company records a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  In view of the level of deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2011 and the Company's historical losses from operations, the Company has determined that it should record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.  The Company did not record a benefit from income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 as it will not be able to carryback any of its 2011 and 2010 net operating losses and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be able to realize its deferred tax assets.

In the event that the Company earns pre-tax income in the future such that it will be able to use some or all of its deferred tax assets, the Company may reduce or eliminate the valuation allowance.  If the Company were to reverse the valuation allowance, in whole or in part, the Company's income statement for such reporting period would record a reduction in income tax expense and an increase in net income, to the extent of the reversal of the valuation allowance.

The Company is no longer subject to examinations by income tax authorities in most jurisdictions for years prior to 2006.  As of June 30, 2011, the Company is involved in tax audits by the tax authorities for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.