Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 8 - Income Taxes 

 

Akerna Corporation is the sole owner of MJF as of June 17, 2019, which is a disregarded entity for federal income taxes. Prior to June 17, 2019 MJF was treated as a partnership for U.S income tax purposes. Accordingly, prior to the business combination, taxable income and losses of the Company were reported on the income tax returns of MJF's members. Therefore, no income tax provision is provided prior to June 17, 2019.

 

The following table sets forth the expense or (benefit) for income taxes:

 

    June 30,     June 30,  
    2019     2018  
Income tax expense                                
Current income taxes                
U.S. federal   $ -     $ -  
U.S. state     -       -  
                 
Total current   income taxes   $ -     $ -  

 

    June 30,     June 30,  
    2019     2018  
Deferred income taxes                              
U.S. federal   $ -     $ -  
U.S. state     -       -  
                 
Total deferred income tax benefit   $ -     $ -  

 

The following table sets forth reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to actual rates based on income or loss before income taxes:

 

    June 30,     June 30,  
    2019     2018  
Income tax expense and rate attributable to:            
Federal   $ (2,509,246 )   $         -  
State, net of federal benefit     (13,452 )     -  
Restricted stock awards     816,505       -  
Changes in valuation allowance     85,455       -  
Losses from flow-through entity not subject to tax     1,640,066       -  
Other adjustments     (19,328 )     -  
                 
Effective income tax expense and rate   $ -     $ -  

 

    June 30,     June 30,  
    2019     2018  
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:            
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 22,226     $          -  
Charitable contribution carryforward     147       -  
Federal and state net operating loss     63,082       -  
                 
Total deferred tax assets   $ 85,455     $ -  
                 
Valuation allowance     (85,455 )     -  
                 
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance   $ -     $ -  

 

During the year ended June 30, 2019, valuation allowances on deferred tax assets that are not anticipated to be realized increased by $85,455.  

 

Deferred tax valuation allowances are primarily the result of uncertainties regarding the future realization of recorded tax benefits on tax loss. The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced by a valuation allowance, if based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has evaluated the realizability of its deferred tax assets in each jurisdiction by assessing the adequacy of expected taxable income, including the reversal of existing temporary differences, historical and projected operating results and the availability of prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. Based on this analysis, the Company has determined that the valuation allowances recorded in the period presented are appropriate.

 

The Company's aggregate U.S. federal tax carryforwards for net operating losses which will not expire were $239,281. The Company recorded deferred tax assets related to U.S. state tax net operating loss carryforwards, which expire at various dates beginning in 2039.

 

The Company is not currently under examination for the major jurisdictions where it conducts business as of June 30, 2019. The management does not believe that there are significant uncertain tax positions in 2019. There are no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in 2019.