Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc Income Taxes Disclosure
Note 12 – Income Tax
The Company provides for income tax under ASC 740, “Income Taxes” under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.
The Company is incorporated in the State of Nevada and is not subject to tax on income or capital gains under current Nevada law. In addition, upon payments of dividends by these entities to their shareholders, no Nevada withholding tax will be imposed.
The components of the Company’s deferred tax asset and reconciliation of income taxes computed at the new federal statutory rate of 21% and state of Florida tax rate of 5.5% to the income tax amount recorded for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Taxation in the statements of operations represents:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Tax provision for the year: | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Deferred | ||||||||
| ● Federal statutory tax | ||||||||
| - Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| - recognition for the year | (65,068 | ) | ||||||
| - utilization of NOLs brought forward | 8,632 | |||||||
| - Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| - (reversal) recognition for the year | (7,372 | ) | 7,959 | |||||
| (72,440 | ) | 16,591 | ||||||
| ● State of Florida tax | ||||||||
| - Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
| - recognition for the year | (17,027 | ) | ||||||
| - utilization of NOLs brought forward | 346 | |||||||
| - Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| - (reversal) recognition for the year | (1,945 | ) | 3,999 | |||||
| (18,972 | ) | 4,345 | ||||||
| Total income tax (benefits) expenses | (91,412 | ) | 20,936 | |||||
A reconciliation of the effective income tax rates reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations to the federal statutory rate of 21% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Federal statutory tax rate | 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||
| Effect of state of Florida tax | 0.5 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||
| Effect of state of Nevada tax* | (18.6 | )% | (38.5 | )% | ||||
| Effect of BVI tax | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||
| Permanent difference | (0.5 | )% | (0.9 | )% | ||||
| Effective tax rate | 2.4 | % | (12.9 | )% | ||||
| * | Effect of state of Nevada tax represented the audit fee expenses in relation to IPO and operating costs incurred by the Company which is incorporated in the state of Nevada which is not subject to state income tax. |
Significant components of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below:
| As of December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation | ||||||||
| Federal statutory tax: | ||||||||
| Beginning of the year | $ | 48,132 | $ | 40,173 | ||||
| (Reversal) recognized during the year | (7,372 | ) | 7,959 | |||||
| End of the year | 40,760 | 48,132 | ||||||
| State of Florida tax: | ||||||||
| Beginning of the year | 11,982 | 7,983 | ||||||
| (Reversal) recognized during the year | (1,945 | ) | 3,999 | |||||
| End of the year | 10,037 | 11,982 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | $ | 50,797 | $ | 60,114 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||
| Net operating losses | ||||||||
| Federal statutory tax: | ||||||||
| Beginning of the year | $ | 186,759 | $ | 195,391 | ||||
| Recognized during the year | 65,068 | |||||||
| Utilized during the year | (8,632 | ) | ||||||
| End of the year | 251,827 | 186,759 | ||||||
| State of Florida tax: | ||||||||
| Beginning of the year | $ | 40,393 | 40,739 | |||||
| Recognized during the year | 17,027 | |||||||
| Utilized during the year | (346 | ) | ||||||
| End of the year | 57,420 | 40,393 | ||||||
| Less: valuation allowance | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | $ | 309,247 | $ | 227,152 | ||||
The Group evaluated the recoverable amounts of deferred tax assets to the extent that future taxable profits will be available against which the net operating loss and temporary difference can be utilized.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $1,166,970 and $857,177, respectively, of NOLs which can be carried forward indefinitely.
The NOLs carry forwards are subject to certain limitations due to the change in control of the Company pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
About Income Taxes Disclosures
The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.
Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.