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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
    
In the three months ended April 4, 2021, our income tax benefit of $5.2 million on a loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees of $54.7 million was primarily due to the current quarter windfall benefit from stock-based compensation deduction, and true-up of estimated state tax liability. Our income tax provision of $0.9 million in the three months ended March 29, 2020 on a profit from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees of $21.0 million was primarily due to tax expense in foreign jurisdictions unrelated to Maxeon Solar that were profitable.

During the three months ended April 4, 2021, in accordance with FASB guidance for interim reporting of income tax, we have computed our provision for income taxes based on a projected annual effective tax rate. Our projected effective tax rate is based on forecasted annualized results which may fluctuate significantly in future periods, in particular due to the uncertainty in our annual forecasts resulting from the unpredictable duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operating results.

Total liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions were relatively unchanged at $12.5 million and $12.6 million as of April 4, 2021 and January 3, 2021, respectively.

The adoption of ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, during the first quarter of fiscal 2021 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.