INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Income tax expense	$	76,591		$	55,770		$	110,119		$	73,582
Effective income tax rate	24.0		%	23.8		%	23.5		%	23.3		%

The tax provisions during the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, were computed using the estimated effective income tax rate applicable to each of the domestic and foreign taxable jurisdictions for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2024, respectively, and were adjusted for discrete items that occurred within the periods presented above. During the current period, the net increase in the effective income tax rate, compared to the prior period, was primarily due to the effects of discrete items, including a change in valuation allowance on tax attributes and a change in return-to-provision differences, partially offset by net discrete tax benefits for stock-based compensation.

Recent Tax Law Changes. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (commonly known as OECD) has released Pillar Two model rules introducing a 15% global minimum tax rate for large multinational corporations to be effective starting with tax periods ending in 2024. Various jurisdictions the Company operates in have enacted or plan to enact legislation beginning in calendar year 2024 or in subsequent years. The enactment of Pillar Two legislation did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income during the current period. The Company will continue to monitor and reflect the impact of such legislative changes in future periods, as each of the respective jurisdictions enact the legislation and the legislation becomes effective.