11. Income Taxes

BBX Capital and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions.

Effective income tax rates for interim periods are based upon the Company’s then current estimated annual rate, which varies based upon the Company’s estimate of taxable income or loss and the mix of taxable income or loss in the various states and foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company’s effective tax rate was applied to income or loss before income taxes reduced by net income or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities taxed as partnerships and net losses in foreign jurisdictions in which no tax benefit can be recognized. In addition, the Company recognizes taxes related to unusual or infrequent items, such as the gains recognized on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and real estate joint ventures, as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

The Company’s income tax rate, inclusive of the effect of certain discrete items, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately 8% and 3%, respectively. The Company expects that its effective tax rate for the remainder of the year, excluding any discrete items, will be approximately 15%. The effective tax rate is different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% due to forecasted operating losses offset by the impact of nondeductible executive compensation, remeasurement gains recognized in connection with the consolidation of the Altman Companies and certain real estate joint ventures that will not be recognized as taxable income, valuation allowances related to losses incurred in a foreign jurisdiction, and state income taxes. With respect to the acquisition of the Altman Companies, $22.8 million of the $31.2 million of goodwill recognized by the Company is tax deductible goodwill.

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was approximately 39%, and was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% due to the impact of nondeductible executive compensation, valuation allowances related to losses incurred in a foreign jurisdiction, and state income taxes.

Bluegreen Vacations' federal tax filings, as well as certain of its state filings, covering tax periods prior to and including the spin-off of the Company from Bluegreen Vacations are under examination, and accordingly, such examinations include an audit of the Company, including our subsidiaries. The Company has received requests for information in connection with at least one of these audits. While there is no assurance as to the results of these audits, no material adjustments are currently anticipated in connection with these examinations.