NOTE 21:

INCOME TAXES 

 

A reconciliation of income tax computed at the federal and state statutory tax rates including the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:

 

  

Year Ended July 31,

 
  

2025

  

2024

  

2023

 

Federal income tax provision rate

  21.00%  21.00%  21.00%

State income tax provision rate, net of federal income tax effect

  2.89%  2.89%  2.89%

Total income tax provision rate

  23.89%  23.89%  23.89%

 

The actual income tax provisions differ from the expected amounts calculated by applying the combined federal and state corporate income tax rates to our loss before income taxes.

 

The components of these differences are as follows:

 

  

Year Ended July 31,

 
  

2025

  

2024

  

2023

 

Loss before income taxes

 $(90,435) $(34,255) $(2,437)

Corporate tax rate

  23.89%  23.89%  23.89%

Expected tax expense (recovery)

  (21,605)  (8,184)  (582)

Increase (decrease) resulting from

            

Foreign tax rate differences

  (186)  (151)  (83)

Permanent differences

  (317)  4,155   1,486 

Prior year true-up

  164   (81)  (464)

Change in state tax rate

  982   77   (182)

Foreign exchange rate differences

  330   (1,231)  1,687 

Other

  -   -   1,138 

Change in valuation allowance

  17,853   381   (2,130)

Deferred tax expense (recovery)

 $(2,779) $(5,034) $870 

 

We have incurred taxable losses for all years since inception and, accordingly, no provision for current income tax has been recorded for the current or any prior fiscal years.

 

July 31, 2025


 

As at July 31, 2025, we re-evaluated the realizability of our tax loss carry-forwards and our conclusion that the realization of these tax loss carry-forwards is not likely to occur remains unchanged.  As a result, we will continue to record a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets relating to the remaining tax loss carry-forwards.

 

The components of income (loss) from operations before income taxes, by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:

 

  

Year Ended July 31,

 
  

2025

  

2024

  

2023

 

United States

 $(80,506) $(13,928) $5,192 

Canada

  (9,206)  (19,468)  (6,720)

Paraguay

  (723)  (859)  (909)
  $(90,435) $(34,255) $(2,437)

 

The Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:

 

  

July 31, 2025

  

July 31, 2024

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

        

Mineral properties

 $60  $2,107 

Exploration costs

  9,098   6,176 

Stock option expense

  2,985   2,448 

Depreciable property

  1,085   1,098 

Inventories

  296   334 

Asset retirement obligations

  6,280   4,267 

Investment in equity securities

  (3,745)  (3,351)

Equity accounted for investment

  1,953   (4,190)

Other

  (3,423)  (3,643)

Section 163(j) interest expense carry forwards

  3,307   3,307 

Loss carry forwards

  83,499   72,214 
   101,395   80,767 

Valuation allowance

  (96,976)  (78,741)

Deferred tax assets

  4,419   2,026 
         

Deferred tax liabilities

        

Mineral properties

  (66,542)  (66,373)

Net deferred tax liabilities

 $(62,123) $(64,347)

 

July 31, 2025


 

The Company’s U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards expire as follows:

 

July 31, 2026

 $4,703 

July 31, 2027

  3,171 

July 31, 2028

  2,798 

July 31, 2029

  10,332 

July 31, 2030

  9,183 

Between July 31, 2031 and 2037

  146,045 

No expiry

  167,234 
  $343,466 

 

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a change in ownership under IRC Section 382 has occurred as a result of the Company’s acquisitions in prior years.  When an ownership change has occurred, the utilization of these losses against future income would be subject to an annual limitation, which would be equal to the value of the acquired company immediately prior to the change in ownership multiplied by the IRC Section 382 rate in effect during the month of the change.

 

The Company’s Canadian net operating loss carry-forwards in Canadian dollars expire as follows:

 

July 31, 2027

 $132 

July 31, 2028

  455 

July 31, 2029

  556 

July 31, 2030

  552 

July 31, 2031

  706 

Remaining balance

  5,849 
  $8,250 

  

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 24, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 27, 2024
2023Sep 29, 2023
2022Sep 29, 2022
2021Oct 28, 2021
2020Oct 29, 2020
2019Oct 15, 2019
2018Oct 15, 2018
2017Oct 16, 2017
2016Oct 14, 2016
2015Oct 14, 2015

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.