Income taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Income taxes	NOTE 11 – Income taxes: In the first quarter of 2021, Teva recognized a tax expense of $62 million, on pre-tax income of $144 million. In the first quarter of 2020, Teva recognized a tax benefit of $59 million, on pre-tax loss of $33 million. Teva’s tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was mainly affected by legal settlements, impairments and amortization in jurisdictions in which tax rates are lower than Teva’s average tax rate on its ongoing business operations. The statutory Israeli corporate tax rate is 23% in 2021. Teva’s tax rate differs from the Israeli statutory tax rate, mainly due to generation of profits in various jurisdictions in which tax rates are different than the Israeli tax rate, tax benefits in Israel and other countries, as well as infrequent or non-recurring items. Teva filed a claim seeking the refund of withholding taxes paid to the Indian tax authorities in 2012. Trial in this case is scheduled to begin in May 2021. A final and binding decision against Teva in this case may lead to an asset write off of $140 million. The Israeli tax authorities issued tax assessment decrees for 2008-2012 and 2013-2016, challenging the Company’s positions on several issues. Teva has protested the 2008-2012 and 2013-2016 decrees before the Central District Court in Israel. The Company believes it has adequately provided for these items, however, adverse results could be material.

Income taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

NOTE 11 – Income taxes:

In the first quarter of 2021, Teva recognized a tax expense

$62 million, on

pre-tax

income of $144 million. In the first quarter of 2020, Teva recognized a tax benefit of $59

million, on

pre-tax

loss of

$33 million.

Teva’s tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was mainly affected by legal settlements, impairments and amortization in jurisdictions in which tax rates are lower than Teva’s average tax rate on its ongoing business operations.

The statutory Israeli corporate tax rate is 23% in 2021.

Teva’s tax rate differs from the Israeli statutory tax rate, mainly due to generation of profits in various jurisdictions in which tax rates are different than the Israeli tax rate, tax benefits in Israel and other countries, as well as infrequent or

non-recurring

items.

Teva filed a claim seeking the refund of withholding taxes paid to the Indian tax authorities in 2012. Trial in this case is scheduled to begin in May 2021. A final and binding decision against Teva in this case may lead to an asset write off of

$140 million.

The Israeli tax authorities issued tax assessment decrees for 2008-2012 and 2013-2016, challenging the Company’s positions on several issues. Teva has protested the 2008-2012 and 2013-2016 decrees before the Central District Court in Israel. The Company believes it has adequately provided for these items, however, adverse results could be material.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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