NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

The Company had no income tax expense for the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had a net operating loss (“NOL”) for each period which generated deferred tax assets for NOL carryforwards. The Company provided valuation allowances against the net deferred tax assets including the deferred tax assets for NOL carryforwards. Valuation allowances provided for the net deferred tax asset increased by approximately $549,000 and $1,186,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

There was no material difference between the effective tax rate and the projected blended statutory tax rate for the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.

In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on the available objective evidence, including the history of operating losses and the uncertainty of generating future taxable income, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at October 31, 2018 will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, management has maintained a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets at October 31, 2018.

The Tax Act was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. The Company is applying the guidance in SAB 118 when accounting for the enactment-date effects of the Tax Act. The Company’s accounting for the Tax Act is incomplete, as noted at year-end. However, the Company is able to reasonably estimate certain effects and, therefore, recorded provisional adjustments at April 30, 2018 associated with the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate. During the quarter ended October 31, 2018, the Company recognized no adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at April 30, 2018 and has not completed the Company’s accounting for all of the tax effects of the Tax Act. The Company is awaiting further guidance from U.S. federal and state regulatory bodies with regards to the final accounting and reporting of these items in the several jurisdictions where the Company files tax returns. In all cases the Company will continue to make and refine its calculations as additional analysis is completed. The Company’s estimates may also be affected as it gains a more thorough understanding of the tax law.

The Company’s policy is to recognize any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2018 for additional information regarding income taxes.