A Net Operating Loss (NOL) is a tax credit that occurs when a company's tax deductions exceed its taxable income. This can happen when a company has a bad year financially, or when it has significant expenses that it can write off.
When a company has an NOL, it can use it to offset future taxable income, which can reduce its tax liability in future years.
An NOL is calculated by subtracting a company's tax deductions from its taxable income. If the result is negative, then the company has an NOL.
For example, if a company has $100,000 in taxable income and $150,000 in tax deductions, its NOL would be $50,000.
In the United States, a company can carry forward an NOL for up to 20 years.
However, the rules for carrying back and carrying forward NOLs can vary depending on the tax laws in different countries.
In some cases, a company can carry back an NOL to previous tax years and receive a refund for taxes paid in those years.
However, the rules for carrying back NOLs can vary depending on the tax laws in different countries.