NOTE 12 – INCOME TAX EXPENSES 

 

The Company in Wyoming is subject to U.S. federal income tax at 21% and a state income tax rate of nil.

 

There is one subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong and are subject to Hong Kong profits tax at a tax rate of 16.5%. 

 

The Company owns a subsidiary incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Under the current tax laws of BVI, the subsidiary’s income tax rate is nil.

 

The current and deferred portions of income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss are as follows:

 

   For the years ended
December 31,
 
   2025   2024 
Current income tax expense  $1,904   $
-
 
Deferred income tax expense   56,381,839    8,234,503 
Total  $56,383,743   $8,234,503 

The income tax expense for domestic and foreign components’ are as follows:

 

   For the years ended
December 31,
 
   2025   2024 
US  $56,383,743   $8,234,503 
Hongkong and BVI   
-
    
-
 
Total  $56,383,743   $8,234,503 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company paid $1,904 and nil for income expense, respectively.

 

The following table reconciles the statutory rate to the Company’s effective tax rate. The effective tax rate reconciliation is based on the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and State income tax rate of nil.

 

   For the years ended
December 31,
 
   2025   2024 
US Statutory income tax rates   21.0%   21.0%
Share-based compensation expense   8.0%   
-
 
Other permanent difference   (0.7)%   6.7%
Effective Income Tax Rate   28.3%   27.7%

 

The principal components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows: 

 

   As of December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Deferred tax liabilities        
Fair value gain of Bitcoin  $69,946,762   $11,199,810 
Less: Net operating loss carry forward   5,330,420    2,965,307 
Total deferred tax liabilities  $64,616,342   $8,234,503 

 

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of $21.0 million and $25.4 million for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The federal NOLs do not expire but are subject to an annual deduction limit of 80% of taxable income. 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2022Jul 14, 2023
2021Apr 14, 2022
2020Mar 31, 2021
2019Mar 6, 2020

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.