11. Income Taxes

 

Under the current California state and U.S. federal income tax, the Company’s California subsidiaries are subject to the California state corporate income tax at a rate of 8.84% and federal income tax at a flat rate of 21%.

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes/(recovery) consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2025
   June 30,
2024
 
   US$   US$ 
Current   (26,954)   2,145,072 
Deferred   (1,536,455)   801,333 
Total income tax expenses (recovery)   (1,563,409)   2,946,405 

 

The following table reconciles income taxes based on the U.S. statutory tax rate to the Company’s income tax expense:

 

   June 30,
2025
   June 30,
2024
 
   US$   US$ 
Statutory tax rate   29.84%   29.84%
           
(Loss) Income for the year before income taxes   (16,912,176)   10,387,623 
           
Expected income tax expense   (5,046,594)   3,099,667 
Permanent differences – deductible state tax expense in computation of federal tax   
-
    (153,262)
Change in valuation allowance   3,510,139    
-
 
Prior year true-up   (26,954)   
-
 
Total income taxes   (1,563,409)   2,946,405 

 

Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

   June 30,
2025
   June 30,
2024
 
   US$   US$ 
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities)          
Net operating loss carrying forward   5,040,024    
-
 
Allowance for credit loss   177,509    121,503 
Valuation allowance   (3,510,139)   
-
 
Property, plant and equipment   (1,707,394)   (1,657,958)
Total deferred income tax assets (liabilities)   
-
    (1,536,455)

 

As at June 30, 2025, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of US$16.82 million and US$17.05 million, respectively, which may be carried forward indefinitely.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 25, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 26, 2024

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.