NutriBand Inc. Income Taxes Disclosure
| 5. | INCOME TAXES |
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740, “Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, the Company recognized no adjustment in the net liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. The Company believes there are no potential uncertain tax positions, and all tax returns are correct as filed. Should the Company recognize a liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will separately recognize the liability for uncertain tax positions on its balance sheet. Included in any liability or uncertain tax positions, the Company will also set up a liability for interest and penalties. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes.
There is no U.S. tax provision due to losses from U.S. operations for the years ending January 31, 2026 and 2025. Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The principal item giving rise to deferred taxes is the net operating loss carryforward in the U.S.
Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has set up a valuation allowance for losses for certain carryforwards that it believes may not be realized.
The Provision for income taxes consists of the following:
| Years Ending | ||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | |||||||
| Foreign | ||||||||
| Deferred | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | |||||||
| Foreign | ||||||||
A reconciliation of taxes on income computed at the federal statutory rate to amounts provided is as follows:
| Years Ending | ||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Book Income (loss from operations) | $ | (1,728,223 | ) | $ | (2,201,350 | ) | ||
| Common Stock issued for services | 575,063 | 323,880 | ||||||
| Impairment expense | 754,996 | |||||||
| Unused operating losses | $ | 1,153,160 | 1,122,474 | |||||
| Income tax expense | $ | |||||||
As of January 31, 2026, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset associated with a net operation loss (“NOL”) carry forward of approximately $26,600,000 that was fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the determination that it was more likely than not that the Company would be unable to utilize those benefits in the foreseeable future. The Company’s NOL expires in 2041. The tax effect of the valuation allowance increased by approximately $1,700,000 during the year ending January 31, 2026. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) significantly revised U.S. corporate income tax law by, among other things, reducing the corporate rate from 34% to 21%. Because the Company recognizes a valuation allowance for the entire balance, there is no impact on the Company’s balance sheet or results of operations.
The types of temporary differences between tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts that give rise to the deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset and their approximate tax effects are as follows:
| Years Ending | ||||||||
| January 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net Operating loss carryforward (expire through 2041) | $ | (5,378,247 | ) | $ | (4,435,172 | ) | ||
| Stock issued for services | (2,355,840 | ) | (1,779,728 | ) | ||||
| Intangible impairment expense | (1,806,709 | ) | (1,806,709 | ) | ||||
| Valuation allowance net deferred taxes | 9,540,796 | 8,021,609 | ||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | |
| 2024 | May 1, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Apr 19, 2019 | |
| 2018 | May 1, 2018 | |
| 2017 | May 8, 2017 | |
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.