Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

    At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $369.7 million and $351.2 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized income tax benefits, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. Gross unrecognized income tax benefits as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 exclude certain indirect favorable effects that relate to other tax jurisdictions of approximately $115.8 million and $103.9 million, respectively. In addition, the gross unrecognized income tax benefits as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 exclude certain deposits made in a foreign jurisdiction of approximately $26.2 million, net of $19.3 million refunds received, and $26.9 million, net of $19.7 million refunds received, respectively, associated with an ongoing audit.

    At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $11.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of accrued or deferred taxes related to uncertain income tax positions connected with ongoing income tax audits in various jurisdictions that it expects to settle or pay in the next 12 months, reflected in “Other current liabilities” in the

Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $361.2 million and $344.2 million, respectively, of accrued taxes reflected in “Other noncurrent liabilities”, and approximately $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of deferred tax assets related to uncertain tax positions that it expects to settle or pay beyond 12 months, reflected in “Deferred tax assets” in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $28.8 million and $27.9 million, respectively. Generally, tax years 2019 through 2023 remain open to examination by taxing authorities in the United States and certain other foreign tax jurisdictions. The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely examined by tax authorities in the United States and in various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2024, a number of income tax examinations in foreign jurisdictions are ongoing.

    The Company maintains a valuation allowance to reserve against its net deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from estimated future taxable income and available tax planning strategies and has determined that all adjustments to the valuation allowances have been appropriate. In making this assessment, all available evidence was considered including the current economic climate, as well as reasonable tax planning strategies. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize its remaining net deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance, in future years.

    In 2008 and 2012, as part of routine audits, the Brazilian taxing authorities disallowed deductions relating to the amortization of certain goodwill recognized in connection with a reorganization of the Company’s Brazilian operations and the related transfer of certain assets to the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries. The amount of the tax disallowance through December 31, 2023 would have been approximately 131.5 million Brazilian reais (or approximately $27.1 million) and subject to significant interest and penalties. In the first quarter of 2023, the Brazilian government issued a “Litigation Zero” tax amnesty program, whereby cases being disputed at the administrative court level of review for a period of more than ten years could be considered for amnesty. Enrollment in the amnesty program was not considered an admission of guilt and allowed for outstanding contested cases to be settled at a significant monetary discount. The Company contested the disallowance and had been historically advised by its legal and tax advisors that its position was allowable under the tax laws of Brazil. After weighing various impacts involved with enrollment, including the avoidance of potential interest, penalties and legal costs, the Company enrolled in the program in the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company recorded approximately 182.6 million Brazilian reais (or approximately $34.8 million) within “Income tax provision” net of associated U.S. income tax credits of approximately $8.4 million and completed its installment payments related to its enrollment in the program during the year ended December 31, 2023.