Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

9. INCOME TAXES

9. INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES The Company had no income tax expense for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 $270,000 and $710,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There was no material difference between the effective tax rate and the projected blended statutory tax rate for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. Based on the assessment of all available evidence including, but not limited to, the Company’s limited operating history in its core business and lack of profitability, uncertainties of the commercial viability of its technology, the impact of government regulations and healthcare reform initiatives and other risks normally associated with biotechnology companies, the Company has concluded that is more likely than not that these operating loss carryforwards will not be realized. Accordingly, 100% of the deferred tax valuation allowance has been recorded against these assets at January 31, 2020. 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 nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. See Note 9 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2019 for additional information regarding income taxes.

9. INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

The Company had no income tax expense for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 $270,000 and $710,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

There was no material difference between the effective tax rate and the projected blended statutory tax rate for the nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019.

Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. Based on the assessment of all available evidence including, but not limited to, the Company’s limited operating history in its core business and lack of profitability, uncertainties of the commercial viability of its technology, the impact of government regulations and healthcare reform initiatives and other risks normally associated with biotechnology companies, the Company has concluded that is more likely than not that these operating loss carryforwards will not be realized. Accordingly, 100% of the deferred tax valuation allowance has been recorded against these assets at January 31, 2020.

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 nine months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

See Note 9 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2019 for additional information regarding income taxes.