10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

or

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number:  0-25844

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	95-4249240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, California	91355-4162
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 (661) 257-6060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).       Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	Outstanding on August 1, 2012
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	4,777,144
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value	762,612

	TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
	FORM 10-Q
	June 30, 2012
	TABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	8
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	10
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	10
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal proceedings	11
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	11
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	11
Item 4.	[Removed and Reserved]	11
Item 5.	Other Information	11
Item 6.	Exhibits	11
	Signatures	12

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,798,000	$	1,905,000
Restricted cash (Note 4)		100,000		200,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of  $86,000 and $92,000, respectively		444,000		501,000
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence of $4,673,000, and $4,233,000, respectively		12,149,000		12,801,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		62,000		55,000
Total current assets		14,553,000		15,462,000
Property and equipment, net		4,735,000		4,822,000
Other assets (Note 5)		1,221,000		874,000
Total assets	$	20,509,000	$	21,158,000
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	753,000	$	793,000
Accrued liabilities		297,000		332,000
Total current liabilities		1,050,000		1,125,000
Long-term debt from related party (Note 6)		1,500,000		1,500,000
Total liabilities		2,550,000		2,625,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6, 8 and 9)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding		-		-
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 4,777,144 shares issued and outstanding		5,000		5,000
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized, issued and outstanding 762,612 shares		1,000		1,000
Additional paid-in capital		10,624,000		10,616,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		102,000		98,000
Retained earnings		7,061,000		7,631,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		166,000		182,000
Total shareholders’ equity		17,959,000		18,533,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	20,509,000	$	21,158,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	1,416,000		$	1,959,000		$	3,100,000		$	3,517,000
Cost of goods sold		1,144,000			1,246,000			2,474,000			2,336,000
Gross profit		272,000			713,000			626,000			1,181,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses		603,000			721,000			1,240,000			1,505,000
Operating loss		(331,000	)		(8,000	)		(614,000	)		(324,000	)
Interest expense, net		(8,000	)		(12,000	)		(17,000	)		(38,000	)
Other income, net		28,000			14,000			46,000			44,000
Loss before income taxes		(311,000	)		(6,000	)		(585,000	)		(318,000	)
Income tax provision		-			(1,000	)		(1,000	)		(2,000	)
Net loss		(311,000	)		(7,000	)		(586,000	)		(320,000	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		10,000			4,000			16,000			12,000
Net loss attributable to the Company	$	(301,000	)	$	(3,000	)	$	(570,000	)	$	(308,000	)
Net loss per share:  basic & diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.06	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  Basic & Diluted		5,539,756			5,539,756			5,539,756			5,539,756

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net loss	$	(311,000	)	$	(7,000	)	$	(586,000	)	$	(320,000	)
Other Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			2,000			4,000			13,000
Comprehensive loss		(311,000	)		(5,000	)		(582,000	)		(307,000	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		11,000			4,000			16,000			11,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	$	(300,000	)	$	(1,000	)	$	(566,000	)	$	(296,000	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(586,000	)	$	(320,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		102,000			105,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts		21,000			6,000
Stock based compensation		8,000			3,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash		100,000			-
Trade accounts receivable		35,000			(312,000	)
Inventory		652,000			89,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(7,000	)		(2,000	)
Trade accounts payable		(40,000	)		56,000
Accrued liabilities		(35,000	)		(90,000	)
Other assets and liabilities		(6,000	)		-
Total adjustments		830,000			(145,000	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		244,000			(465,000	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property & equipment		(15,000	)		(22,000	)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		1,000			2,000
Payments for investments in joint ventures		-			(441,000	)
Payments for investments in securities		(341,000	)		-
All other investing activity		-			21,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(355,000	)		(440,000	)
Impact of exchange rates on cash		4,000			13,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(107,000	)		(892,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,905,000			3,095,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,798,000		$	2,203,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	26,000		$	26,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	3,000		$	3,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

1 – ORGANIZATION

In 1989, we were formed and incorporated in California.  We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (since 1998) and two subsidiaries in each of Taiwan (since 1998) and China (since 2005).  Our Mexico location is for regional distribution, sales and marketing purposes and our Taiwan and China locations are for supporting inventory sourcing, purchases and coordinating the manufacture of our products.  Our China location also serves as the engineering center responsible for making component datasheets and test specifications, arranging pre-production and mass production at our outsourced manufacturers, preparing samples, monitoring quality of shipments, performing failure analysis reports, and designing circuits with partners for our projects.

2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included.  Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.  Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, that updates the presentation such that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 (the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012).  Further, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 that effectively defers the changes in ASU No. 2011-05 related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  We updated our presentation of comprehensive income in accordance with this ASU.  The adoption of this ASU did not result in a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”, the objective of which is to provide additional disclosures on the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with an entity’s recognized assets and recognized liabilities within the scope of the update.  The update primarily impacts financial instruments and derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU No. 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013 (the first quarter of our fiscal year 2013).  We are currently evaluating the disclosures required under this ASU.

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Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

4 – RESTRICTED CASH

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $100,000 and $200,000, respectively, of restricted cash on deposit as collateral for our irrevocable letter of credit in favor of a trade vendor for inventory purchasing.

5 – OTHER ASSETS

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Investment in Securities - Zowie Technology	$	414,000	$	68,000
Investment in joint venture - Taiteam Technology		147,000		147,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		637,000		637,000
Other		23,000		22,000
Other Assets	$	1,221,000	$	874,000

Our $414,000 investment in securities as of June 30, 2012 relates to our ownership of 154,808 shares of common and 1,007,902 shares of 7% convertible preferred (maturing December 2014) securities of Zowie Technology Corporation (Taipei Hsien, Taiwan), a manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and also a supplier of our electronic component products.  Our investment in common stock is less than 5% of Zowie’s outstanding shares and we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $147,000 investment in joint venture as of June 30, 2012, relates to our 49% ownership of Taiteam (Yangzhou) Technology Corporation Limited (Yangzhou, China), a joint venture with its 51% owner, Full Harvest Development Limited.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  This joint venture is not operational and as such, there has been no material activity in this joint venture during the recent quarter ending June 30, 2012.

Our $637,000 investment in joint venture as of June 30, 2012, relates to our initial cumulative investment as part of our planned acquisition of 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  Our total investment in 2012 is expected to aggregate $686,000, of which $245,000 is for the 49% ownership interest and $441,000 is for our 49% proportional share of operating capital requirements.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.

6 – LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

Secured credit facility - On April 21, 2008 we entered into a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  On March 7, 2011 we renewed and extended maturities to June 30, 2013.  Credit is available in $500,000 advances, each advance payable in monthly interest only installments, at the rate of Prime + 0.25% per annum.  As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate outstanding balance on this credit facility was $1,500,000.  The advance history of the credit line is such that on June 3, 2008, we borrowed $500,000, on April 3, 2009, we borrowed $500,000 and on April 1, 2010, we borrowed $500,000.  All advances are due June 30, 2013.

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7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We made payments of approximately $6,000 for both of the quarters ending June 30, 2012 and 2011, to K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  These payments were for professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office.  In addition, we also made payments of $13,000 for both of the quarters ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, for interest expense on our credit facility from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd.  See Note 6.

We have a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  See Note 6 for additional details.

8 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure the fair value of the Options granted to employees.  The option activity during the three months ended June 30, 2012 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		427,500		$	1.49		4.4	$	18,300
Granted		20,000		$	1.02		8.7	$	-
Forfeited		(63,000	)		2.70
Outstanding at June 30, 2012		384,500			1.43		4.7	$	4,420
Exercisable at June 30, 2012		245,166		$	1.54		3.2	$	4,420

At June 30, 2012 the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $0.84 to $1.85.

9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated $1,980,000 as of June 30, 2012.

Investment in joint venture

Outstanding commitments to invest in Grand Shine Management aggregated $49,000 as of June 30, 2012 (see Note 5).

10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 10, 2012, Taitron Components Incorporated (“the Company”) received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the requirement that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2).  The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock, which will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market.  The notification letter states that the Nasdaq listing rules provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 7, 2013, in which to regain compliance.  If at any time during this 180 day period the closing bid price of the Company’s security is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will have regained compliance.   The notification letter also states that, in the event the Company does not regain compliance, the Company may be eligible for additional time.  To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other Nasdaq initial listing standards, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.  If the Company meets these requirements, Nasdaq will inform the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days.  However, if it appears to Nasdaq staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide the Company with notice that its securities will be subject to delisting.  The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price for its common stock between now and January 7, 2013, and will consider available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 1 of Part 1of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements usually are denoted by words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “will likely result” or similar expressions.  We wish to caution readers that all forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that actual results could vary due to a variety of risks and uncertainties.  We do not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date they are made or to conform them to actual results or to changes in circumstances or expectations.

References to “Taitron,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Taitron Components Incorporated and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise specifically defines.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates - Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  These estimates have a significant impact on our valuation and reserve accounts relating to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and deferred income taxes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the merchandise, which is when legal transfer of title occurs.  Reserves for sales allowances and customer returns are established based upon historical experience and our estimates of future returns.  Sales returns for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $6,000 and $7,000, respectively and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $21,000 and $14,000, respectively.  The allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 aggregated $86,000 and $92,000, respectively.

Inventory – Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) or estimated market value.  We had inventory balances in the amount of $12,149,000 and $12,801,000 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $4,673,000 and $4,233,000, respectively.  We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins.  Due to the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories.  Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value.  If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories may be required.  In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

Overview

We distribute both brand name electronic components and private labeled original designed and manufactured electronic components (“ODM Components”) and provide integrated services and solutions to support original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and original design manufacturers (“ODMs”).  Our product offerings range from discrete semiconductors (transistors, diodes, etc.), optoelectronic devices and passive components to small electronic devices.

Due to ongoing economic recession and related decreased product demand, we are placing emphasis on increasing our sales to existing customers through further expansion of the number of different types of discrete components and other integrated circuits in our inventory and by attracting additional contract electronic manufacturers (“CEMs”), OEMs and electronics distributor customers.  In addition, over the last four years we have developed our ODM service capabilities and added products developed through partnership agreements with offshore solution providers (OEMs and CEMs).

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Our core strategy of electronic components fulfillment, however, consists of carrying a substantial quantity and variety of products in inventory to meet the rapid delivery requirements of our customers.  This strategy allows us to fill customer orders immediately from stock on hand.  Although we believe better market conditions may return, we are focused on lowering our inventory balances and increasing our cash holdings.  Our long-term strategy is to rely not only on our core strategy of component fulfillment service, but also the value-added engineering and turn-key services.

In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, we have classified inventory as a current asset in our June 30, 2012, condensed consolidated financial statements representing approximately 83% of current assets and 59% of total assets.  However, if all or a substantial portion of the inventory was required to be immediately liquidated, the inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included or classified as a current asset, such as cash.  We cannot assure you that demand in the discrete semiconductor market will increase and that market conditions will improve.  Therefore, it is possible that further declines in our carrying values of inventory may result.

Our gross profit margins are subject to a number of factors, including product demand, strength of the U.S. dollar, our ability to purchase inventory at favorable prices and our sales product mix.

Results of Operations

Second quarter of 2012 versus 2011.

Net sales in the second quarter of 2012 totaled $1,416,000 versus $1,959,000 in the comparable period for 2011, a decrease of $543,000 or 27.7% over the same period last year.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2012 was $272,000 versus $713,000 in the comparable period for 2011, and gross margin percentage of net sales was 19.2% in the second quarter of 2012 versus 36.4% in the comparable period for 2011.   The overall decrease in gross margin percentage came from higher inventory reserves compared to the same period last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2012 totaled $603,000 versus $721,000 in the comparable period for 2011.  The decrease of $118,000 or 16.4% was primarily attributed to decreases in salaries and benefits in our overseas divisions due to personnel reductions.

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $8,000 for the second quarter of 2012 and $12,000 in the comparable period for 2011.  This decrease was primarily attributed adjustments to our investment in marketable securities for 2011.

Other income, net of other expense, in the second quarter of 2012 was $28,000 versus $14,000 in the comparable period for 2011.  Other income was primarily derived from the rental income of available excess office space within our headquarters’ facility in Valencia, CA.

Income tax provision in the second quarter of 2012 was $0 versus $1,000 in the comparable period for 2011, as we do not expect significant taxable income.

Net loss was $311,000 for the second quarter of 2012 versus $7,000 in the comparable period for 2011, an increase of $304,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2011.

Net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $3,100,000 versus $3,517,000 in the comparable period for 2011, a decrease of $417,000 or 11.9% over the same period last year.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $626,000 versus $1,181,000 in the comparable period for 2011, and gross margin percentage of net sales was approximately 20.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 33.6% for 2011, respectively.  The overall decrease in gross margin percentage came from higher inventory reserves compared to the same period last year.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $1,240,000 versus $1,505,000 in the comparable period for 2011.  The decrease of $265,000 or 17.6% was primarily attributed to decreases of salaries and benefits.

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $17,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 versus $38,000 in the comparable period for 2011.

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Other income, net of other losses, in the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $46,000 versus $44,000 in the comparable period for 2011.

Income tax provision was $1,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and $1,000 in the comparable period for 2011.

Net loss was $586,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 versus $320,000 in the comparable period for 2011, an increase of $266,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have financed our operations with funds generated from operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $244,000 as opposed to used in of $465,000 for the six months ending June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The increase of $709,000 in cash flows provided by operations compared with the prior period resulted from changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily from reductions of restricted cash, inventory and accounts receivables compared to the prior period.

Cash flows used in investing activities were $355,000 and $440,000 for the six months ending June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily attributed to our investment in marketable securities of Zowie Technology Corporation (see Note 5).

Inventory is included in current assets; however, it will take over one year for the inventory to turn.  Hence, inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included in current assets, such as cash.

We believe that funds generated from, or used in operations, in addition to existing cash balances are likely to be sufficient to finance our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.  If these funds are not sufficient, we may secure new sources of short-term commercial loans, asset-based lending on accounts receivables or issue debt or equity securities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2012, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. - Not applicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings. - None

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. - None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. - None

Item 4.  [Removed and Reserved]

Item 5.  Other Information. – None

Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
31.1 *	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 *	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 *	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC. Section 1350).

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101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
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* Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Date:  August 14, 2012                                                        /s/ Stewart Wang                                     

Stewart Wang,

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ David Vanderhorst                             

David Vanderhorst

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Stewart Wang, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 14, 2012

/s/ Stewart Wang                               

Stewart Wang

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, David Vanderhorst, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 14, 2012

/s/ David Vanderhorst                               

David Vanderhorst

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT

TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2012 (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certify in their capacities as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1 ) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:  August 14, 2012

/s/ Stewart Wang                                   

Stewart Wang

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ David Vanderhorst                           

David Vanderhorst

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

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8 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 0.84
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 1.85

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3 - RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, that updates the presentation such that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 (the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012).  Further, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 that effectively defers the changes in ASU No. 2011-05 related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  We updated our presentation of comprehensive income in accordance with this ASU.  The adoption of this ASU did not result in a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”, the objective of which is to provide additional disclosures on the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with an entity’s recognized assets and recognized liabilities within the scope of the update.  The update primarily impacts financial instruments and derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  ASU No. 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013 (the first quarter of our fiscal year 2013).  We are currently evaluating the disclosures required under this ASU.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

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10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event, Description	Taitron Components Incorporated ("the Company") received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company's common stock, $0.001 par value, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the requirement that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2).The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company's common stock, which will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market.The notification letter states that the Nasdaq listing rules provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 7, 2013, in which to regain compliance.If at any time during this 180 day period the closing bid price of the Company's security is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will have regained compliance.

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2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included.  Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.  Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,798,000	$ 1,905,000
Restricted cash (Note 4)	100,000	200,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $86,000 and $92,000, respectively	444,000	501,000
Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence of $4,673,000, and $4,233,000, respectively	12,149,000	12,801,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,000	55,000
Total current assets	14,553,000	15,462,000
Property and equipment, net	4,735,000	4,822,000
Other assets (Note 5)	1,221,000	874,000
Total assets	20,509,000	21,158,000
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	753,000	793,000
Accrued liabilities	297,000	332,000
Total current liabilities	1,050,000	1,125,000
Long-term debt from related party (Note 6)	1,500,000	1,500,000
Total liabilities	2,550,000	2,625,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6, 8 and 9)	0	0
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,624,000	10,616,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	102,000	98,000
Retained earnings	7,061,000	7,631,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	166,000	182,000
Total shareholders’ equity	17,959,000	18,533,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	20,509,000	21,158,000
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	5,000	5,000
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders’ equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	$ 1,000	$ 1,000

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Condensed Consolidted Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (586,000)	$ (320,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	102,000	105,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts	21,000	6,000
Stock based compensation	8,000	3,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	100,000
Trade accounts receivable	35,000	(312,000)
Inventory	652,000	89,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,000)	(2,000)
Trade accounts payable	(40,000)	56,000
Accrued liabilities	(35,000)	(90,000)
Other assets and liabilities	(6,000)
Total adjustments	830,000	(145,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	244,000	(465,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property & equipment	(15,000)	(22,000)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	1,000	2,000
Payments for investments in joint ventures		(441,000)
Payments for investments in securities	(341,000)
All other investing activity		21,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(355,000)	(440,000)
Impact of exchange rates on cash	4,000	13,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(107,000)	(892,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,905,000	3,095,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,798,000	2,203,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	26,000	26,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 3,000	$ 3,000

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5 - OTHER ASSETS (Detail) - Schedule of Investments (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment in joint venture	$ 414,000	$ 68,000
Other	23,000	22,000
Other Assets	1,221,000	874,000
Taiteam Technology Corporation Limited [Member]
Investment in joint venture	147,000	147,000
Grand Shine Management Limited [Member]
Investment in joint venture	$ 637,000	$ 637,000

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7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Detail) (Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
Related Party Transaction, Description of Transaction	professional fees
Interest Expense, Related Party	$ 13,000	$ 13,000

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1 - ORGANIZATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1 – ORGANIZATION

In 1989, we were formed and incorporated in California.  We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (since 1998) and two subsidiaries in each of Taiwan (since 1998) and China (since 2005).  Our Mexico location is for regional distribution, sales and marketing purposes and our Taiwan and China locations are for supporting inventory sourcing, purchases and coordinating the manufacture of our products.  Our China location also serves as the engineering center responsible for making component datasheets and test specifications, arranging pre-production and mass production at our outsourced manufacturers, preparing samples, monitoring quality of shipments, performing failure analysis reports, and designing circuits with partners for our projects.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$ 86,000	$ 92,000
Reserve for obsolescence (in Dollars)	$ 4,673,000	$ 4,233,000
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	4,777,144	4,777,144
Common stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	4,777,144	4,777,144
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in Shares)	762,612	762,612
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	762,612	762,612
Common stock, shares outstanding (in Shares)	762,612	762,612

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5 - OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Investment in Securities - Zowie Technology	$	414,000	$	68,000
Investment in joint venture - Taiteam Technology		147,000		147,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		637,000		637,000
Other		23,000		22,000
Other Assets	$	1,221,000	$	874,000

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Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 01, 2012 Common Class A [Member]	Aug. 01, 2012 Common Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	TAITRON COMPONENTS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,777,144	762,612
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000942126
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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8 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

The option activity during the three months ended June 30, 2012 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		427,500		$	1.49		4.4	$	18,300
Granted		20,000		$	1.02		8.7	$	-
Forfeited		(63,000	)		2.70
Outstanding at June 30, 2012		384,500			1.43		4.7	$	4,420
Exercisable at June 30, 2012		245,166		$	1.54		3.2	$	4,420

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,416,000	$ 1,959,000	$ 3,100,000	$ 3,517,000
Cost of goods sold	1,144,000	1,246,000	2,474,000	2,336,000
Gross profit	272,000	713,000	626,000	1,181,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	603,000	721,000	1,240,000	1,505,000
Operating loss	(331,000)	(8,000)	(614,000)	(324,000)
Interest expense, net	(8,000)	(12,000)	(17,000)	(38,000)
Other income, net	28,000	14,000	46,000	44,000
Loss before income taxes	(311,000)	(6,000)	(585,000)	(318,000)
Income tax provision		(1,000)	(1,000)	(2,000)
Net loss	(311,000)	(7,000)	(586,000)	(320,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	10,000	4,000	16,000	12,000
Net loss attributable to the Company	$ (301,000)	$ (3,000)	$ (570,000)	$ (308,000)
Net loss per share: basic & diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ 0.00	$ (0.11)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic & Diluted (in Shares)	5,539,756	5,539,756	5,539,756	5,539,756

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6 - LONG - TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

6 – LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

Secured credit facility - On April 21, 2008 we entered into a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  On March 7, 2011 we renewed and extended maturities to June 30, 2013.  Credit is available in $500,000 advances, each advance payable in monthly interest only installments, at the rate of Prime + 0.25% per annum.  As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the aggregate outstanding balance on this credit facility was $1,500,000.  The advance history of the credit line is such that on June 3, 2008, we borrowed $500,000, on April 3, 2009, we borrowed $500,000 and on April 1, 2010, we borrowed $500,000.  All advances are due June 30, 2013.

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5 - OTHER ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block]

5 – OTHER ASSETS

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Unaudited)
Investment in Securities - Zowie Technology	$	414,000	$	68,000
Investment in joint venture - Taiteam Technology		147,000		147,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		637,000		637,000
Other		23,000		22,000
Other Assets	$	1,221,000	$	874,000

Our $414,000 investment in securities as of June 30, 2012 relates to our ownership of 154,808 shares of common and 1,007,902 shares of 7% convertible preferred (maturing December 2014) securities of Zowie Technology Corporation (Taipei Hsien, Taiwan), a manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and also a supplier of our electronic component products.  Our investment in common stock is less than 5% of Zowie’s outstanding shares and we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $147,000 investment in joint venture as of June 30, 2012, relates to our 49% ownership of Taiteam (Yangzhou) Technology Corporation Limited (Yangzhou, China), a joint venture with its 51% owner, Full Harvest Development Limited.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  This joint venture is not operational and as such, there has been no material activity in this joint venture during the recent quarter ending June 30, 2012.

Our $637,000 investment in joint venture as of June 30, 2012, relates to our initial cumulative investment as part of our planned acquisition of 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  Our total investment in 2012 is expected to aggregate $686,000, of which $245,000 is for the 49% ownership interest and $441,000 is for our 49% proportional share of operating capital requirements.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.

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6 - LONG - TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY (Detail) (Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2008	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 3,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral				collateralized by real property
Minimum Credit Advances				500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Interest Description				monthly interest only installments
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description				Prime + 0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding				1,500,000	1,500,000
Proceeds from Secured Lines of Credit	$ 500,000	$ 500,000	$ 500,000

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2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	60.00%

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9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated $1,980,000 as of June 30, 2012.

Investment in joint venture

Outstanding commitments to invest in Grand Shine Management aggregated $49,000 as of June 30, 2012 (see Note 5).

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7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We made payments of approximately $6,000 for both of the quarters ending June 30, 2012 and 2011, to K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  These payments were for professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office.  In addition, we also made payments of $13,000 for both of the quarters ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, for interest expense on our credit facility from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd.  See Note 6.

We have a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  See Note 6 for additional details.

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8 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

8 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure the fair value of the Options granted to employees.  The option activity during the three months ended June 30, 2012 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		427,500		$	1.49		4.4	$	18,300
Granted		20,000		$	1.02		8.7	$	-
Forfeited		(63,000	)		2.70
Outstanding at June 30, 2012		384,500			1.43		4.7	$	4,420
Exercisable at June 30, 2012		245,166		$	1.54		3.2	$	4,420

At June 30, 2012 the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $0.84 to $1.85.

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10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

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10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 10, 2012, Taitron Components Incorporated (“the Company”) received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the requirement that listed securities maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2).  The notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock, which will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market.  The notification letter states that the Nasdaq listing rules provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 7, 2013, in which to regain compliance.  If at any time during this 180 day period the closing bid price of the Company’s security is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will have regained compliance.   The notification letter also states that, in the event the Company does not regain compliance, the Company may be eligible for additional time.  To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other Nasdaq initial listing standards, with the exception of the minimum bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.  If the Company meets these requirements, Nasdaq will inform the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar days.  However, if it appears to Nasdaq staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide the Company with notice that its securities will be subject to delisting.  The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price for its common stock between now and January 7, 2013, and will consider available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

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5 - OTHER ASSETS (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Taiteam Technology Corporation Limited [Member] Taitron Components Incorporated [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Taiteam Technology Corporation Limited [Member] Full Harvest Development Limited [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Taitron Components Incorporated [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Teamforce Company Limited [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Expected Total Investment in 2012 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Zowie Tech Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Zowie Tech Convertible Preferred Securities [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in Shares)							154,808	1,007,902
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.00%	51.00%	49.00%	51.00%			7.00%
Investment Owned, Investment Additional Information	less than 5%
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost (in Dollars)						$ 686,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest, Value (in Dollars)						245,000
Equity Method Investment, Operating Capital Requirements, Proportional Share (in Dollars)						$ 441,000

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8 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Detail) - Schedule of Stock Options Activity (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Number of Shares [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Weighted Average Exercise Price [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Weighted Average Years Remaining, Contractual Term [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Member]
Number of Shares Outstanding	427,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)		$ 1.49
Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term			4 years 146 days
Aggregate Instrinsic Value (in Dollars)				$ 4,420	$ 18,300
Exercisable at June 30, 2012	245,166
Exercisable at June 30, 2012 (in Dollars per share)		$ 1.54
Exercisable at June 30, 2012			3 years 73 days
Exercisable at June 30, 2012 (in Dollars)				4,420
Granted	20,000
Granted		1,020,000
Granted			8 years 255 days
Forfeited	(63,000)
Forfeited (in Dollars per share)		$ 2.70
Number of Shares Outstanding	384,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)		$ 1.43
Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term			4 years 255 days
Aggregate Instrinsic Value (in Dollars)				$ 4,420	$ 18,300

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net loss	$ (311,000)	$ (7,000)	$ (586,000)	$ (320,000)
Other Comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		2,000	4,000	13,000
Comprehensive loss	(311,000)	(5,000)	(582,000)	(307,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	11,000	4,000	16,000	11,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	$ (300,000)	$ (1,000)	$ (566,000)	$ (296,000)

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4 - RESTRICTED CASH

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]

4 – RESTRICTED CASH

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $100,000 and $200,000, respectively, of restricted cash on deposit as collateral for our irrevocable letter of credit in favor of a trade vendor for inventory purchasing.

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9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 1,980,000
Investment Commitment, Outstanding Amount Committed	$ 49,000

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4 - RESTRICTED CASH (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	$ 100,000	$ 200,000