INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was 296.7% and 6.5%, respectively.

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $3.0 million in relation to income before taxes of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a $0.5 million net increase of unrecognized tax positions recognized discretely, (ii) a $2.1 million net expense recognized discretely to record a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets that are not expected to be realizable based on the weight of positive and negative evidence, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and (ii) a discrete expense of $0.5 million for interest on unrecognized tax positions.

The Company’s effective tax rate is based upon estimated income before provision for income taxes for the year, composition of the income in different countries, and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods for potential tax consequences, benefits and/or resolutions of tax contingencies. The Company’s consolidated tax rate will continue to be impacted by any transactional or one-time items in the future and the mix of income in any given year generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. While the Company believes it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could materially differ from the Company’s accrued positions as a result of uncertain and complex application of tax law and regulations. Additionally, the recognition and measurement of certain tax benefits include estimates and judgment by management. Accordingly, the Company could record additional provisions or benefits for US federal, state, and foreign tax matters in future periods as new information becomes available.