NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns
The Company and one subsidiary are incorporated in the United States, and are subject to United States federal and state income taxes. The Company did not generate taxable income in the United States in 2016 and 2015.
Two subsidiaries are incorporated in Hong Kong, and are subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax at 16.5% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Provision for Hong Kong profits tax has not been made for the year presented as the subsidiaries have no assessable profits during the year.
Deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group has tax loss carrying-forwards, which does not recognize deferred tax assets as it is not probable that future taxable profits against which the losses can be utilized will be available in the relevant tax jurisdiction and entity.
The Company did not have U.S, taxable income due to operating in Hong Kong, SAR. The Company did not file the U.S. federal income tax returns. The Company did not have uncertainty tax positions or events leading to uncertainty tax position within the next 12 months. No Hong Kong Corporations Profits Tax Return filings are subject to Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department examination.