BRAND HOUSE COLLECTIVE, INC. Income Taxes Disclosure

Note 3 — Income Taxes

Income tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to loss before income taxes. A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory federal income tax rate to the amount provided is as follows (in thousands):

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and are included as part of other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

As of February 1, 2025, the Company has a $73.1 million federal net operating loss carry-forward and $56.5 million of state net operating loss carry-forwards available to offset future taxable income. The federal net operating loss carry-forward does not expire and the state net operating loss carry-forwards expire in years 2038 through 2043. As of February 1, 2025, the Company has a federal tax credit carry-forward of approximately $184,000 that expires in years 2044 and 2045 and state tax credit carry-forwards of approximately $28,000 that expire in 2025.

Future utilization of the deferred tax assets is evaluated by the Company, and any valuation allowance is adjusted accordingly. The Company has a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to uncertainty regarding their realization. Accordingly, the Company has established a valuation allowance of $26.3 million and $21.2 million with respect to deferred tax assets as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively. Adjustments could be required in the future if the Company estimates that the amount of deferred tax assets to be realized is more or less than the net amount the Company has recorded. Any change in the valuation allowance would have the effect of increasing or decreasing the income tax provision based on the nature of the deferred tax asset deemed realizable in the period in which such a determination is made.

The Company and one or more of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by authorities for years prior to 2021. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations for years prior to 2019. The Company is not currently engaged in any U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations.

The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024. The Company accrues interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized as a component of income tax expense. The Company had no amounts accrued for the payment of interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024.