(15) INCOME TAXES

For fiscal 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded no income tax expense as a result of the generation of operating losses that were subject to a full valuation allowance.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of differences between the financial statement and tax reporting basis of assets and liabilities, as well as for NOL carryforwards and R&D credit carryforwards, given the provisions of existing tax laws.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had state NOL carryforwards of approximately $210,000,000, which will expire, if not utilized, between 2037 and 2047, federal NOL carryforwards of approximately $160,000,000 and federal R&D credits of approximately $10,400,000 which expire, if not utilized, between 2037 and 2047, and foreign tax credits of $582,500, which expire, if not utilized, in 2028.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the application of loss limitation provisions related to ownership changes. The Company assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to use the existing deferred tax assets. The Company also considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carryback and carryforward periods), projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on a history of losses incurred, the Company has recognized a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets during the years ended June 30, 2026, and 2025. The Company’s valuation allowance increased by $1,966,000 and $7,591,000 for the years ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

A sustained period of profitability in the Company’s operations is required before it would change its judgment regarding the need for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. Until such time, the use of NOL carryforwards and tax credits to offset profits, if any, will reduce the overall level of deferred tax assets subject to valuation allowance.

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “Tax Reform Act”) provides for limitation on the use of the Company’s NOL and R&D tax credit carryforwards following certain ownership changes (as defined by the Tax Reform Act) that could limit the Company’s ability to utilize these carryforwards. Since its inception, the Company has completed several financings and sales of common stock which has resulted in multiple ownership changes defined by Section 382 of the Tax Reform Act. Accordingly, the Company’s ability to utilize the aforementioned carryforwards is subject to limitation under Section 382.

If the Company undergoes a future ownership change or as it completes its Section 382 limitation assessments, any unutilized carryforwards that were not previously subject to a Section 382 limitation may become subject to limitation which may result in a significant limitation and loss of NOL carryforwards and R&D credits.

On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (“OBBBA”) which includes, among other provisions, changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system. Key corporate tax provisions include the restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate expensing for domestic research and experimental expenditures, changes to Section 163(j) interest limitations, updates to GILTI and FDII rules, amendments to energy credits, and expanded Section 162(m) aggregation requirements. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company recognized the effects of the new tax law in the period that includes the enactment date. While OBBBA did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for year ended June 30, 2026, the Company will continue to assess the changes Additionally, U.S. tax laws limit the time during which these carryforwards may be applied against future taxes; therefore, the Company may not be able to take full advantage of these carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, a portion of the carryforwards may expire unutilized.

PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Loss before provision for income taxes consisted of the following:

 SCHEDULE OF PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The Company’s net deferred tax assets are as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

A reconciliation of the Company’s statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties on uncertain income tax positions as a component of interest expense. No interest expense or penalties were recorded for uncertain income tax matters in fiscal 2026 or 2025. As of June 30, 2026, and 2025, the Company had no liabilities for uncertain income tax matters.